I'm am a nexus, a hot house, a solar system for film that is daring, visionary, and artistically-inspired. I've helped introduce the world to thousands of filmmakers, including some luminaries such as Kenneth Anger, Yoko Ono, Gus Van Sant, Andy Warhol, George Lucas, and believe it or not, Vin Diesel. I believe that film is an art form that can challenge, inspire, create insight and community. Though I'm one of the oldest film festivals in the world, I'm rolling with new technologies and online media, but give me some great popcorn in a big cinema and I'm really at home.