Sonia El-Feki Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Partnered with Executive Director to produce the 9th,10th, 11th and 12th Annual Arab Film Festivals in San Francisco, Berkeley, San Jose and Los Angeles. • Applied language skills and film background to promote and connect filmmakers with the Bay Area communities.• Contributed to fundraising efforts, grant writing and yearly budget planning.• Created and developed each year’s artistic vision and executed this theme through year-round events.• Recruited and managed volunteers with various skills to assist in all facets of the festival.• Selected the films, synchronized print traffic and managed schedules as part of the Programming Committee.• Planned film screenings and speaker events throughout the year to support and promote the annual festival – selected films, coordinated speakers, negotiated locations, promoted ticket sales, and served as host.• Managed the design of the website, all print marketing and promotional materials including editing all copy.• Engaged and maintained communication with followers through social media (Facebook) and the festival blog.• Promoted AFF in the community, with the press, and internationally at various film festivals.• Developed and cultivated relationships with community vendors and elicited donations for festival events.• Coordinated filmmaker hospitality: travel arrangements, accommodations, and receptions.• Led the Noor Awards Competition project from inception, nominations, jury selection, to the final awards ceremony.

Mba, Marketing

Ba, Film Studies And English

Baccalauréat Général (French High School Diploma), Série Économique Et Sociale (Es)