Nashville Film Festival
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mr. Randall Foster |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Symphonic |
| Term | April 2023 to April 2024 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Barkley | Bonsai Creative | Voting |
| Nick Barnes | United Talent Agency | Voting |
| Ms. Julia Bonner | Pierce Relations | Voting |
| Ms. Jessica Driver | Ingram Content Group | Voting |
| Mrs. Kelly Elrod | Oak Lane Law | Voting |
| Mr. Randall Foster | Symphonic distribution | Voting |
| Ms. Tracy Gershon | Red Light Mgmt | Voting |
| Mr. David Haspel | Haspel Communications | Voting |
| Mr. Jason Leiss | FBMM | Voting |
| Mr. William Lowery | APA Agency | Voting |
| Mr. Bob Raines | Tennessee Film Commission | Voting |
| Shanna Straussberg | CMT | Voting |
| Emily Walker | FBMM Entertainment Mangement | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 3.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 80% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 60% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 40% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Info Not Provided |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 4 |
Standing Committees
| Community Outreach / Community Relations |
| Development / Fund Raising |
| Executive |
| Marketing |
| Special Events |
Risk Management Provisions
| General Property Coverage and Professional Liability |
| Medical Health Insurance |
| Special Event Liability |
| Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| The Nashville Film Festival has become a cultural institution in Nashville and well-recognized internationally as one of the largest film festivals in the world. NashFilm, now, has over 6,000 entries putting it in the top tier among film festivals worldwide. We have successfully weathered the global pandemic by adapting to a virtual festival model and preparing for an adaptive hybrid model in the future. We continue to grow our membership. With ongoing systems and accountability in place,the organization of Nashville Film Festival is stronger than ever before. We are continuing our outreach community programs with the Living Reel At-Risk youth project, which has included partnerships with the Martha O'Bryan Center, Youth Villages, Preston Taylor Boys and Girls Club and Williamson County Alternative Learning Center (Juvenile Delinquents). We are actively increasing the individual accountability among each of our board members and seeing greater engagement and increased diversity of our network of community partners. |
