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San Diego International Film Festival

San Diego International Film Festival

October 15-19, 2025

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Leadership & Support

Meet the Team

Tonya Mantooth

ceo & artistic director, co-founder

BIO

Stephanie Inscoe

Festival Director 

Sheila Fox

Marketing strategist & partnerships

Gina Mancini

Director of Marketing

Liese Cornwell

Business Manager

Robyn Spencer

Strategic Partnerships

Heather McMullin

programming &
Festival Coordinator

Rachel Chapman

director of volunteers

Nicole Noroian

events MANAGER

Alex Inscoe

Logistics Coordinator

Susan Clausen

public relations

Karen Coutts

fundraising consultant


San Diego Film Foundation Board of Directors

Kristian Forster

Board Chair

Naila Chowdhury

Vice President

Ludvina Nevarez

secretary

Paul Kim

treasurer

Matthew Bosigner

Board Member

Vicki Eddy

Board Member

Sandra Maas

Board Member

Scott Mantz

Board Member

Lisé Markham 

Board Member

Cecilia Peck

Board Member

David Salzberg

Board Member

Dr. Stephen Wheeler

Board Member


San Diego Film Foundation Founders

Tonya Mantooth

CEO & Artistic director,
Co-Founder

Patti Judd

Co-Founder

Kevin Leap

Co-Founder

Dale Strack

Co-Founder

San Diego International Film Festival

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DOWNLOADS:
Festival Logos & Style Guide
Filmmaker Laurels (2025)

The San Diego Film Foundation is a 501c.3 non-profit arts and education organization that provides a year-round global narrative through film screenings, as well as a world-renowned annual Film Festival each October. 

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