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Greg Reitman, Chairman of the Board, Festival Founder

Greg Reitman is the founder of the Blue Water Institute and director and founder of Blue Water Film Festival. A New York native and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Mr. Reitman is an active member of the Director’s Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, International Marketing Association, and a former adjunct professor at NYU-Tisch Film School.  Described by Movie Maker Magazine as “one of the top ten filmmakers producing content that impacts our world,” Mr. Reitman’s production company focuses on environmentally conscious broad-based entertainment. Along with Greg’s background in production and distribution, his passion for philanthropy strengthens the BWFF team’s commitment to using film to serve the greater good.

Festival Director – Greg Reitman  

Publicity – Chelsea Van Voorhis 

Marketing & Community Engagement – Autumn Benjamin 

Events – Hannah Smith   

Communication Coordinator – Jade Gottfredson 

Music Relations & Audio – Zach Benavidez 

Volunteer Coordinator – Jennifer Diaz

Merchandise – Oksana Voiko
Creative Director –  Paul Levitano 
Digital Marketing  – Julia Warren, Sara Troy     
Staff Photography – Johann Haas, Will Thoren 
Grantwriter – Lindsay Canton 
Production Company – Blue Water Entertainment, Inc.

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