Rebecca is a film lover and former Director of the Tyler Film Festival. She has experience working on film sets, film festival pre-screening, and film festival direction. In her master’s degree in Creative Industries and Cultural Policy from the University of Glasgow, she focused on diverse representation and policy making in film.

Trevor is the Founder and President of East Texas Film Society. His passion for movies reflects the community he has grown and developed since moving to Tyler in 2025 from the North Dallas region.

Derrick is a film curator and member of the North Texas Film Critics Association. As an accredited press member, he has covered major industry events, including the Sundance Film Festival and the Dallas International Film Festival. Through his social media channels Simi Views and blog, he actively champions cinematic discovery and independent cinema.