JUDGES

DEBRA WHITE-STANLEY

Debra White-Stanley is Assistant Professor of Film Studies at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, where she teaches courses on topics such as Film History, Women and film, the Horror Film, and Experimental Cinema. She is currently working on a book on the war film and memoir, and has published articles on sound in the films of Allison Anders; gender representation in Saving Private Ryan and Thin Red Line; and The Manchurian Candidate.

BILL ELLIOTT

Bill Elliott grew up in England and moved to the United States in 1979. He completed master’s and PhD degrees in English literature and film studies at Indiana University and has taught at IU Bloomington, IUPUI, and Butler University. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Arts Indiana, Nuvo, The Syracuse New Times (Syracuse, N.Y.), and The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. He is currently theatre and film critic for The Word and Up Downtown!

ANGEL ROBERTSSON

Angel Robertsson serves on the board of directors of the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, and has been the project manager for INTRAA's "Reel Gender" film series. She has spoken about transgender issues to more than 50 classes of college and high school students, and has served on the Indiana Youth Group's advisory committee.

ABBY OGDEN

Abby Ogden is in her second year serving on the film selection committee, and this is her first year as a judge for the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival. She has served the queer community through her work at Out Word Bound Bookstore. "Fighting for quality queer cinema in Indianapolis since 2005!"

KEN ABERNATHY

Ken Abernathy a native of Indiana, began exploring his interest in film while attending Indiana University. Ken has volunteered with Heartland film Festival and is in his second year with the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival, serving as a member of the film selection committee.

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FESTIVAL CO-DIRECTORS Mark Harper and Pamela Powell

SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE Pamela Powell Royce Cole, Jr. Darci Krumm Richard Mills

SELECTION COMMITTEE Catherine Crouch Royce Cole, Jr. Abby Ogden Chad King Bryan Sirtosky Kevin Kelly Kenny Abernathy Chelsea Cooke Tess Saunders Wes Felton Sapna Kumar

CAMPUS ALLIANCE Tess Saunders Chelsea Cooke Wess Felton Debra White-Stanley (IUPUI Film Studies Club Advisor)

PROMOTIONAL EVENTS COMMITTEE Michael Witte Terri Gullion Shannon Criss Petra Fippen

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Bob Dietrich Chris Tolzmann Andy Austin Kevin Kelly

TECHNICAL LOGISTICS Scott Benson

ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHICS Matt Mutchmore

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INDIANA YOUTH GROUP

The Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival is a fundraiser for Indiana Youth Group (IYG). IYG provides a safe place, a confidential environment, and youth development programs and support services which foster personal strength and wellness among self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people. IYG advocates on their behalf in schools, on the streets, and in the community.

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