Mattie Scariot became Director of PJIFF in 2018 and grew the festival to an 8-day regional festival including Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister, and San Juan Bautista.

In our conversation, Mattie explains her vision for the festival, focusing on diverse, inclusive, and women-empowering films and seven educational programs. We talk about her journey to be the director and some of the highlights of this year’s festival, which returns to in-person events and screenings.

Find out more about PJIFF programs, events, and purchase tickets at PJIFF.org

This year’s festival begins on April 6th and runs through April 13th.

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