The Provincetown Film Society (PFS) announced that Rachael Brister has been hired as the organization’s new CEO & will also serve as the Executive Director of the Provincetown International Film Festival. Anthony Lawson, PFS Board President stated, “We are so pleased to have Rachael join the PFS team – her vision & experience made her an ideal candidate to help us champion diverse voices in film & continue to expand our mission locally & globally.” Brister added, “I am thrilled to be joining such a highly respected film organization that continually supports & lifts up the voices of minority communities & creates a space for emerging and established producers, directors & actors to tell their stories. I feel so fortunate to be a part of an organization whose programming is imbued with the unique perspectives & value of inclusivity of America’s oldest arts colony. I look forward to building upon the significant accomplishments of the board & staff & work with them to write the next chapter of the Provincetown Film Society.” Brister brings over 20 years of film festival, nonprofit leadership, marketing & fundraising experience to The Provincetown Film Society. Brister’s film experience includes Executive Director of ImageOut, The Rochester LGBTQ Film Festival & Executive Director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema in Seattle, WA, producers of The Seattle Queer Film Festival & The Seattle Transgender Film Festival. Brister takes over the CEO role from Christine Walker who will remain involved with the organization with a focus on its women’s initiatives including the annual Women’s Media Summit.
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