OUR TEAM

The Global Impact Film Festival would not be possible without the help of these talented social entrepreneurs, filmmakers and change makers.

Emily Aguilar

Founder and Festival Director

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Emily is the founder and festival director of the Global Impact Film Festival. Emily is also director and producer for The MomentEM Productions, a production company based in Los Angeles.

Katherine Aguilar-Smith

Festival Executive

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Katherine is the Festival Executive of the Global Impact Film Festival, Founder and COO of DCBX and the DC Bachata Congress.

Lee Edward Smith

Festival Executive

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Lee is the Festival Executive of the Global Impact Film Festival, Founder and CEO of DCBX and the DC Bachata Congress.

Faith DeVeaux

Director of Communications

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Faith is the Director of Communications for the Global Impact Film Festival. She is also the Producer for The MomentEM Productions in Washington, D.C.

Gabriella Colarusso

Director of Event Production

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Gabriella is the Director of Event Production for the Global Impact Film Festival. She is also a Board Member for HopeWorks of Howard County.

Paul Marengo

Director of Marketing

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Paul is the Director of Marketing for the Global Impact Film Festival. He is also the CEO of Promethean Fundraising in Washington, D.C.

Tom Hyre

Director of Operations

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Tom is the Director of Operations for the Global Impact Film Festival. He is also the Director of Panels for the MAGFest in National Harbor, Maryland.