About

_{Festival Co-Director}

_{Eli Berliner, Benjamin Franklin ‘26
Eli is double majoring in humanities and film studies, he loves watching movies, making movies, and playing the guitar!}

_{Festival Co-Director}

_{Gabrielle Burrus Bustamante, Benjamin Franklin ‘26
Gabrielle is from Paris, at Yale she is planning on double majoring in Art History and Cognitive Science. Beyond her passion for movies, she edits for the French publication and works with Yale Visual Artists to bring young artists more visibility and recognition, just like YSFF is doing for filmmakers.}

_{Director of Programming}

_{Marissa Blum, Trumbull ‘24
Marissa is a senior in Trumbull College from Los Angeles, California. When she’s not doing work as an Outreach Coordinator for YSFF, she can be found singing with her a capella group, producing a new theatrical production, or jamming out to some Italian pop.}

_{Assistant Director}

_{Emma Fusco, Jonathan Edwards, ‘26
Emma is majoring in Cognitive Science. She also writes and performs with the 5th Humour and is involved in theater on campus.}

_{Publicity Chair}

_{Anna Kaloustian, Grace Hopper ‘26}

_{Publicity Chair}

_{Zoe Mohaupt, Silliman ‘25}

_{I’m Zoe! I am sophomore in Silliman College and a History Major. I am so excited to be a part of the YSFF and looking forward to the big things to come!}

_{Outreach Coordinator}

_{Dean Farella, Pierson ‘25}

_{Dean Farella is a Pierson ‘25 student from San Diego, majoring in Film and Media Studies. He loves roller skating, swimming in the ocean, and watching flicks with friends!}

_{Outreach Coordinator}

_{Cynthia Lin, Grace Hopper ‘25}

_{Cynthia Lin is a sophomore ‘25 in Grace Hopper College double majoring in Art on the Filmmaking track and American Studies. Outside of YSFF, she is involved in the Yale Visual Arts Collective, the Cinemat, FUSE Magazine, WYBC Radio, and Communications and Design at the Asian American Cultural Center.}

_{Event Coordinator}

_{Keya Gupta, Saybrook ‘25}

_{Event Coordinator}

_{Morgan Chen, Jonathan Edwards ‘25}

_{Morgan Chen is a Sophomore in Jonathan Edwards College, majoring in English. She loves mountains and bookstores and films, and she is very excited to be part of the YSFF team!}

_Treasurer

_{Eliana Cortez, Benjamin Franklin ‘25}

_{Graphic Designer}

_{Aanika Eragam, Trumbull ‘26}

_{Aanika Eragam is a first-year in Trumbull College from Alpharetta, Georgia. Outside of going to the movies, she enjoys writing poetry, exploring the New Haven food scene, and learning new dance styles.}

_{Partnerships Coordinator}

_{Julia Scher, Berkeley ‘25}

_{Hello! My name is Julia Scher and I’m from Eugene, Oregon. I am so excited to serve as the Partnerships Coordinator for the Yale Student Film Festival 2022-2023. I’m class of 2025 here at Yale and I’m planning to double major in Anthropology and film.}