Brooke B
I had one of the greatest internship experiences ever with TCFF. I was really able to grow my skills, gain experience, and it led me to so many career opportunities!
Noah Morrow
Waris Syed
Waris Syed’s dynamic vision is curated by his own unique identity coupled with entrepreneurial perseverance as it combines the mediums of sports, lifestyle and entertainment marketing. As Director of Sports & Lifestyle Marketing and Co-Founder of Warbux Sports & Entertainment, Waris is responsible for marketing, partnerships and public relations. Waris is regarded as an innovative …
Danielle Palmer
Building genuine relationships is at the core of who I am. I’m proud to launch Collaborative By Design- growing brands, businesses, and movements. My partner, Genna Lasko, and I have a direct fundraising impact of $7.1 mil, and played key roles in securing millions more. We’ve produced events from intimate dinner up to festivals for …
Jay Dunphy
Jay is a CPA and Partner at Abdo Eick & Meyers. In his role as a Business Partner, he advises private companies while also overseeing the firm’s outsourced Business Advisory services. Jay remains committed to a core principle of his 25-year-plus practice to help his clients navigate bumps in the road: plan ahead for challenges …
Andrea Stein
Andrea is a passionate and creative marketing professional. Andrea spent over 15 years at General Mills where she worked on brand promotions and entertainment partnerships, and now works at Universal Studios where she manages retail.
Steve Stoup
Steve is currently director of business development for BMO Harris Bank. He specializes in commercial banking solutions for Minnesota-based companies. Over his 25+ year banking career, Steve has developed a reputation as generous networker seeking to develop relationships and create value for everyone he works with. Prior to joining the TCFF board in 2020, Steve …
Jeff Hayne
Beginning with his first high school job at the Showcase Cinema 5 in Brookings, SD, Jeff has been working and involved in the movie business for over 20 years. Prior to living in Minneapolis, Jeff worked for an independent film and music distributor in Los Angeles, CA. In 2007, Jeff and his Wife Kathleen moved …
Shannan Paul
Ms. Shannan Paul is a highly talented and professional Comedian, Speaker, Voiceover Artist, Live Event Host, Benefit Auctioneer, and Social Instigator. Here at TCFF, Shannan oversees community partnerships and services, which promote diversity and inclusion as it relates to media and storytelling.
Naomi Dahlgren
Naomi has been involved in the talent, video and film business for many years. Whether in front of the camera, on stage or behind the scenes, Naomi loves to be involved. She has worked as a production manager and assistant director on numerous projects and also wrote, produced and directed her own short film.
Andrea Hayft
An avid and long-time film fan, Andrea volunteered for her first TCFF event in 2014 – and was hooked. Over the years, she has worked in the areas of brand ambassador, memberships, special events and festival support. In her current role at TCFF she draws on years of small-business experience focusing on project management, productivity, systems …
Jatin Setia
As a recipient of ’40 under 40′ Award as well as ‘MN Real Power 50’, Jatin has been recognized by the community as a business leader and innovator. With the Twin Cities Film Fest, Jatin has brought the community together in a celebration of the arts it deserves. Jatin currently serves as a Board Member …
2020 TCFF Award Winners Announced
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWIN CITIES FILM FEST ANNOUNCES 2020 AWARD WINNERS Nomadland, Sound of Metal, Dame take top honors at first-ever hybrid film festival St. Louis Park, MN (November 1, 2020) – The Twin Cities Film Fest, presented by VumaTV, announced its award winners Sunday, recognizing films and artists across 10 …
TCFF Announces 2020 Award Finalists
TWIN CITIES FILM FEST ANNOUNCES 2020 AWARDS FINALISTS Nomadland, Sound of Metal, Take Out Girl lead this year’s class of nominees; First-ever hybrid event continues to screen and stream through Saturday St. Louis Park, MN (October 29, 2020) – The Twin Cities Film Fest, presented by VumaTV, unveiled more than 25 finalists for its …
Sun Sailor – TCFF Shows 70+ Films Online
Twin Cities Film Fest will show 70-plus films online Oct 20, 2020 Updated 18 hrs ago 1 of 6 “The Falconer” documents the story of a master falconer who seeks to expand access to nature for underserved children while dealing with prejudice in his day-to-day life. (Submitted art) The film “Black Boys” that will be screened at the …
