FLORENCE BARILLAS

Florence is a junior in Branford College majoring in Humanities. This is her second year being part of the YSFF team. Outside of the festival, she works at the Yale Film Archive and as a Spanish tutor. In her free time, she enjoys Latin American literature and indoor cycling.

REESE WEIDEN

Reese Weiden is a junior majoring in Film & Media Studies. Outside of the festival, she serves as the Head of Video Production for Yale Spring Fling and contributes to numerous film and theatre productions every semester.

LINDEN SKALAK

Linden is a senior in Branford College studying Film & Media Studies, on the Film Production track. Outside of YSFF she’s a cinematographer and director of short films and music videos, and loves to watch movies, knit, and hang out with her dog. 

EMMA SAWTOOTH SINGER

Emma is a sophomore in Grace Hopper College. She is pursuing a major in History and a certificate in Spanish. Along with YSFF, she works for the 17o1 Record Label and is a contributing writer for the Yale Herald.

KEMI TELA

Kemi Tela is a junior double majoring in Global Affairs and Film & Media Studies with a Spanish certificate. Throughout her time at Yale, she has loved exploring different creative mediums such as narrative filmmaking, documentary filmmaking, and theater. She’s excited to use her past experience in a new way as the treasurer for the festival.

NOAH LEE

Noah (he/him) is a sophomore from Mississippi majoring in English. Outside of YSFF, he edits for the Yale Literary Magazine, tours the world with his a capella group, and writes short-form fiction.

MINA CHANG

Mina (she/her) is a sophomore in Davenport College majoring in Film & Media Studies and Economics. Outside of YSFF, she plays violin in the Yale Symphony Orchestra and enjoys working on as many student film productions as possible.

ADDY GORTON

Addy (she/her) is a sophomore in Jonathan Edwards studying English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Outside of YSFF, she writes and edits for The Yale Herald :)

DANIELA WOLDENBERG

Daniela is a junior in Pauli Murray.

NICOLAS DIMOPULOS

Nico is a sophomore in Silliman.

NANCY EASTMAN

Nancy is a sophomore in Saybrook.

WILLA JACKSON

Willa (she/her) is a junior from Los Angeles double majoring in History of Art and American Studies with a concentration in visual, audio, literary, and performance cultures. Outside of YSFF, Willa is a Gallery Guide at the Yale University Art Gallery and a member of YaleDancers. 

MADELINE BERBERIAN-HUTCHINSON

Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson is a freshman in Davenport majoring in History of Art. Her current Letterboxd top 4 are The Darjeeling Limited (2007), As You Are (2016), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Bottoms (2023). 

CELINA QU

Celina is a freshman in Pierson.

TESS ROMERO

Tess Romero is a Sophomore in Pierson College, and she is so excited to join the YSFF board as social media manager! She loves film and has enjoyed getting to learn more about marketing and post production through her involvement with YSFF. 

LAURA BINENBOJM

Laura is a sophomore in Branford.

IVAN SUN

Ivan is a freshman in Timothy Dwight.

FARIS KASSISIEH

Faris is a junior in Trumbull.

ANTONIA BAUDOIN

Antonia is a junior in Benjamin Franklin.

INEZ CHUIDIAN

Inez (she/her) is a sophomore in Davenport College from the Philippines. In her free time, she enjoys watching films and writing.

ABBY ASMUTH

Abby is a senior majoring in English with a Screenwriting concentration. She co-directed the festival last year and is excited to support this year’s event. She’s an aspiring producer, and outside of YSFF, she also serves as Executive Producer of Yale Artists Cabaret.

THOMASIN SCHMULTS

Thomasin is a senior studying History and Film & Media Studies with a Screenwriting concentration. Outside of her film and tv interests, she races with the Yale Alpine Ski Team. She co-directed last year’s YSFF and can’t wait to see the best Festival yet with the 2026 team!