Eugene Hernandez

Summary

Eugene Hernandez (born October 8, 1968) is an American journalist and non-profit executive, serving as the director of the Sundance Film Festival. He is a co-founder[1] of the online entertainment publication IndieWire and served as its editor in chief[2] until 2010. Hernandez is currently the Director[3] of the New York Film Festival, Deputy Executive Director[4] of Film at Lincoln Center (previously known as the Film Society of Lincoln Center)[5] and Publisher of Film Comment. In 2014 he was named to the OUT 100[6] list as one of the top 100 influential people in LGBT community.

Eugene Hernandez at the Sundance Film Festival 2024

In 2015 Hernandez was selected as a juror[7] at the annual Sundance Film Festival. He was named Sundance's festival director in 2022; the 2024 edition of the festival will be the first under his watch.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 2, 2010). "IndieWire Editor Eugene Hernandez Heads Digital For Film Society Of Lincoln Center". Deadline. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Cieply, Michael (July 1, 2010). "SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (February 2, 2020). "Eugene Hernandez Named New York Film Festival Director". Variety.
  4. ^ Kohn, Eric Eidelstein, Eric (March 7, 2014). "Film Society of Lincoln Center Promotes Eugene Hernandez As Deputy Director, Lesli Klainberg As Executive Director | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (March 7, 2014). "Film Society of Lincoln Center Names New Director". ArtsBeat. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "OUT100: Film Gurus Christine Vachon & Eugene Hernandez". November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Sundance Institute Announces Jury Members for 2015 Sundance Film Festival; Tig Notaro to Host Closing Night Awards Ceremony". www.sundance.org. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Lang, Brent (September 7, 2022). "Eugene Hernandez Named Sundance Film Festival Director". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

External links edit

  • Eugene Hernandez at IMDb
  • Eugene Hernandez on Twitter
  • Eugene Hernandez on Instagram