Film Independent has named Jennifer Cochis director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, the non-profit organization announced in a statement on Friday.
Cochis has served as the festival’s creative director and senior programmer, working with outgoing director Stephanie Allain the last two years. Allain is stepping down to focus on producing.ย She is currently in production on theย Netflix series “Dear White People,” in post-production on “Burning Sands” and preparing “Juanita,” which will star Alfre Woodard.
“Jennifer Cochis is a brilliant new force on the festival scene and I am extremely happy to have her step into this new role,” Film Independent President Josh Welsh said in the statement.