The Flaherty Announces New Executive Director

New York, NY (October 2, 2012) -- Presenter of the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar – the longest-running film exhibition event in the US – The Flaherty has named Anita Reher as Executive Director.

Anita Reher was formerly the co-founder of the European Documentary Network (EDN), a membership-based association created in 1996 with more than 1000 members from 60 different countries. Reher helped build this non-profit service organization into the premiere resource for documentary filmmakers in Europe. As Head of International Relations for EDN, she developed strategies, set priorities, and created more than 50 workshop programs around the world.

“My experiences stem from two decades of working across borders, cultures and languages. Film is, in my opinion, a language that connects people and connecting film people has always been my passion and line of work,” Reher said.

Read more about Reher's background and her vision for the Flaherty here.