Barbier arrives as manager of festivals/acquisitions after serving in an organisational and programming role at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival for more than four years.

He is the co-founder and artistic director of the Ithaca International Fantastic Film Festival in upstate New York and regularly attends festivals such as SXSW, BIFFF, NIFFF, Fantasia, Fantastic Fest and Sitges.

Barbier is a contributing writer at the French film magazine Cut.

“Hugues has been a good friend to us for a few years now, so I am very excited for him to become officially part of Raven Banner,” said Raven Banner co-founding partner James Fler.

“I m thrilled to be part of a forward-thinking and growing company as Raven Banner,” said Barbier. “Being able to work with great people and friends is such an honour for me.”

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