Belleville Downtown DocFest has announced a new Festival Coordinator ahead of its twelfth season.
Local filmmaker Jodi Cooper will lead the 2023 documentary film showcase.
Cooper is a writer, director, and producer of several award-winning short films. Most recently she has been providing writing and story support for the locally produced television series Stoney Lonesome airing on Bell Fibe.
She says, “DocFest is building community through art. I’m so excited to be a part of that by joining the DocFest team as the coordinator.”
Festival Board Chair, Holly Dewar adds Cooper’s “wealth of experience in filmmaking and her commitment to community building will strengthen and grow the festival.”
DocFest is planning a return to in-person events while also offering online screenings between March 3 and March 12, 2023.
Learn more about DocFest on its website.
