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The DALLAS Film Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Contreras as Coordinator of Membership, Education & Outreach. The announcement was made by Tanya Foster, President and CEO of DALLAS Film Festival, and host of The DALLAS International Film Festival 2011.

Contreras joins DALLAS Film Society from Moroch Partners where she served as Broadcast Coordinator; working with clients such as McDonalds, Mattress Giant and Boost Mobile.  “Renee brings such a fresh perspective and educational knowledge to our talented team,” says Tanya Foster. “Her skill set and personality is exactly what we were looking for, so we are thrilled to have her as an integral member of the DALLAS Film Society.”

 Contreras is a native of Dallas and a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and TV.

ABOUT DALLAS FILM SOCIETY

The DALLAS Film Society celebrates films and their impact on society.  A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the DALLAS Film Society recognizes and honors filmmakers for their achievements in enhancing the creative community, provides educational programs to students to develop better understanding of the role of film in today’s world, and promotes the City of Dallas and its commitment to the art of filmmaking. The annual DALLAS International Film Festival is a presentation of the DALLAS Film Society. In addition to producing one of the largest festivals in the Southwest, the Society produces numerous year round events, screening series and partnership programs with arts organizations around the city. 

From its inception, the DALLAS International Film Festival has collaborated and partnered with other film, arts, cultural and community organizations in the area. The DALLAS International Film Festival aligns itself as Community Partners with a number of these organizations to create a series of co-hosted screenings. The Festival works with these groups to select programming that appeals specifically to their constituencies. The Community Partners promote those selected films to their constituents and they co-host the screenings. In return, the Festival provides the organizations with valuable exposure to its audience, including website presence, recognition in printed materials and the opportunity to distribute information to filmmakers and at Festival venues.

Education is one of the vital components of the DALLAS International Film Festival’s mission and programming. In addition to Q&A sessions and panels at the Festival’s venues, the DALLAS International Film Festival holds an annual series of master classes with internationally known filmmakers, composers, producers and actors at area universities and for high school students from all over North Texas.

Members of the society receive a variety of benefits including year-round programs and special events such as the DALLAS International Film Festival, the DFS Premiere Series featuring soon-to-be released films, and monthly screening series at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art and Crow Collection of Asian Art, along with much more. The support of the members enables DFS to succeed in creating unique film experiences, from hosting emerging talent and great cinema masters and their work to producing educational discussions, panels, and networking events.

For more information, call (214) 720-0555, or visit www.dallasfilm.org.

DALLAS Film Society is located at 3625 North Hall Street, Suite 740, Dallas, TX 75219.

SAVE THE DATES

“The Art of Film” a new fundraising event co-chaired by Lynn and Allan McBee (Hall of State Building in Fair Park, Friday, November 19)

2011 DALLAS International Film Festival (March 31-April 10, 2011)

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