Juan Devis, the former chief creative officer at Public Media Group of Southern California, has been named president of Film Independent, the nonprofit behind the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Devis will start on April 20 and replaces former president Josh Welsh, who died in December 2024, and will guide Film Independent’s mission to champion and support global storytellers.
Acting president Brenda Robinson announced the appointment on Tuesday and said, “Juan brings a rare blend of institutional leadership and independent production experience, from overseeing award-winning programming at PBS SoCal, to his work at Ninety-Three Media.”
Devis added, “I’ve spent my life creating access, building ecosystems and championing diverse voices, because I believe that a healthy, inclusive and sustainable independent film community isn’t just good for artists – it’s essential for our culture.”
Alix Madigan and Eric d’Arbeloff chaired the search committee.
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