Anne Lai
Executive Director at SFFILM
- Role
- Executive Director at Sffilm
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anne Lai
Anne Lai is an entertainment professional with 20 years of film experience. Bringing a deep background in production and development across film and television, she currently serves as Executive Director of the venerable artist organization SFFILM. Based in San Francisco and established in 1957 as a film festival, SFFILM is a nonprofit organization that delivers year-round screenings and events, film education programs to regional students and families, and a robust artist development and granting program launching and nurturing new generations of filmmakers. Prior to SFFILM, Anne served as the founding Director of Creative Producing and Artist Support at Sundance Institute, launching the first Institute program dedicated to nurturing independent producers with the Creative Producing Lab & Fellowship. During her tenure there, she worked with over 300 screenwriters, directors, and producers helping to launch a significant and bold collection of voices and films from early development through production and distribution. She began her career at Scott Free Productions, the film and television production company founded by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott.She values bringing passion, collaboration, and innovation to creating and sustaining new work and organizational strength. She believes in the balance of expertise, pragmatism, humor, and a strong work ethic.
Experience
Executive Director
Mar 2020 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Education
University of Southern California
Film Production
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