Mission

OUR VISION: A world that celebrates the power of storytelling to deepen our shared connection and humanity.
OUR MISSION: Transforming lives and communities through the power of film and filmmaking.
          We do this by:

    • Celebrating the joy of film.

    • Educating and inspiring the film-makers and film-lovers of today and tomorrow.

    • Challenging audiences with content that inspires, engages, and enlightens.

    • Generating dialogue and the open exchange of ideas in our communities.

    • Collaborating with industry, business, and the non-profit community to support economic
      development through the arts.

OUR OPERATING PRINCIPLES:

    • We honor, welcome and celebrate the diversity of our community.

    • We strive to be entrepreneurial, nimble, and flexible.

    • We place the needs of our constituents at the center of our decision-making.

    • We hold each other accountable to ourselves and our community.

    • We are fierce advocates of the transformative power of storytelling.

OUR VALUES:

    • Inclusivity: Fostering an open community where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

    • Integrity: Always striving to do the right thing.

    • Transparency: Openly sharing information, perspectives, successes, and failures.

    • Collaboration: Cultivating a sense of teamwork throughout the organization.

    • Creativity: Building a culture of creativity and innovation in everything we do.

    • Empathy: Always seeking to understand, accept, and learn from diverse experiences.