Meet our talented team of programmers – the people who work and watch movies all year long to curate the best films possible for the Seattle International Film Festival, celebrating its 49th year from May 11 to 21, 2023. Full program info siff.net/festival.

What are your 10 favorite films ever?
1. Bride of Frankenstein
2. Cat People
3. I Married a Witch
4. Night of the Demon
5. Rear Window
6. Creature from the Black Lagoon
7. Jaws
8. Son of Kong
9. Watership Down
10. Iron Man

What is one of your favorite festival moments?
I once got to do a Q&A with Sonics legend Spencer Haywood and Chuck D from Public Enemy.

What is your guilty pleasure film?
Every year post-Oscars®, I slip in my copy of Plan 9 from Outer Space, from celebrating the best of last year’s Hollywood cinema to one of its great Z-grade features. Also, I enjoy Bride of the Gorilla, cause who doesn’t want to see Raymond Burr cursed to change into a gorilla.

What's one thing we should know about you that is NOT film related?
I have U.S./Ireland dual citizenship.

What do you consider your hometown?
Seattle