Claudette Godfrey, Program Director, Short Films Program, American Film Festival (Moscow)
With the prevalence and multi-billion-dollar industry of feature films, most people don’t pay attention to short films. These tiny little gems tell marvelous stories in a distinctly short time, making them the visual equivalent of a good short story, a small morsel that can be savored in a small amount of time.
This year’s American Film Festival in Moscow (5 – 12 October 2011) will feature several short films that you must see! The Program Director of the Short Film program of the festival, Claudette Godfrey, will speak at the Center about short films, why they are important in artistic and cultural development, and how they are tremendously fun, entertaining and vastly informative. Ms. Godfrey has served as coordinator and director for several film festivals. She is a graduate of University of Texas Film School and has also worked as Corporate Relations Coordinator at the CineVegas Film Festival.