Woolley, who served as executive director of Frameline, has also worked for the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane International Film Festivals.
The festival veteran has been selected to oversee festival operations and activities while nurturing relationships with filmmakers, distributors, sponsors, donors and the greater Miami film community. The news was announced by Miami Dade College, which puts on the fest., a LGBTQ film festival out of San Francisco. Woolley spent nearly two decades working on more than 20 large-scale film festivals including the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane International Film Festivals.
In a statement, he said he’s excited about the opportunity to take on the new role for the festival, “an institution I highly admire.” He added: “I look forward to building its international programming and connecting with audiences in Miami and from all over the world.” María Carla Chicuén, Miami Dade College’s executive director for cultural affairs, offered, “James has the passion, knowledge and experience necessary to produce a successful film festival, from developing programming to marketing and box office operations. I know he will elevate the Miami Film Festival to new heights.”
The next installment of the Miami Film Festival, its 41st annual edition, is set to take place April 5-14, 2024.Danielle Directo-Meston. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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