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By Thomas Gladysz
SF Silent Film Examiner
The largest and most prestigious festival in the United States devoted to the silent cinema, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, has announced that Anita Monga has accepted the post of Artistic Director. Monga has served as the organization’s acting Artistic Director over the last few months.
Monga succeeds former Artistic Director and Festival Co-founder Stephen Salmons, who stepped down earlier this year. The announcement of Monga’s appointment was made by SFSFF Executive Director Stacey Wisnia.
Monga is well known in local circles. She is the internationally renowned former programmer of the Castro Theatre and current Director of Programming of SIFF Cinema in Seattle, as well as Co-founder of the Noir City Festival. Monga received the SF Film Society’s Mel Novikoff Award in 2005 and the Marlon Riggs Award in 2004.
According to a statement issued by the SFSFF, former Artistic Director Salmons expressed delight at Monga’s appointment. “There’s no one I trust more with this cultural treasure. Melissa Chittick and I are pleased that Anita will carry on our vision.”
The Silent Film Festival is a nonprofit organization promoting the artistic, cultural, and historic value of silent film. As such, it is devoted to the superb presentation of films from the silent era. The festival combs the world’s archives for the best possible prints and pairs each title with exceptional musicians who illuminate the films with nuanced scores.
The San Francisco Silent Film Festivals Winter event will take place at the Castro Theatre December 12.
For more info: Visit the San Francisco Silent Film Festival website at http://www.silentfilm.org/
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