Stratus Media Group Names Perugia International Film Festival Honorary Committee

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Stratus Media Group, Inc. SMDI officially announced today the Perugia International Film Festival Honorary Committee. The board is composed of artists and members of the entertainment industry from both the United States and abroad.

Members of the Committee include actors Filippo Timi and Alba Rohrwacher; three-time Academy Award® winner and long-time Bernardo Bertolucci collaborator, James Acheson; Director of the Berlin International Film Festival, Dieter Kosslick; and Director of The Film Foundation, Jennifer Ahn.

“It is an honor to have such a remarkable and distinguished group of individuals join Stratus in making the Perugia International Film Festival a reality,” said Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus Media Group. “This weekend will open the door to an innovative film festival never produced before and I cannot wait to see the joyful looks of students, directors, producers, and many others.”

Honorary Board members to date can be found below:

James Acheson - Three-time Academy Award® winner for costume design for The Last Emperor, Dangerous Liaisons and Restoration.

Stefano Acunto - Honorary Vice Consul for the Republic of Italy and President of the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc.

Jennifer Ahn - Managing Director of The Film Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Martin Scorsese to raise awareness and funds for film preservation.

Kim Brizzolara – Hamptons International Film Festival Vice-Chair, film producer, investor and activist.

Dieter Kosslick - Director of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

Marco Mehlitz - CEO, Managing Director and founding partner of Lago Film. He recently co-produced David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method and is a specialist in international film finance.

Deborah Nadoolman Landis, PhD – Distinguished costume designer and scholar; Director, Copley Center for Costume Design, UCLA

Carlo Pagnotta - Founder, Director and Producer of the world renown Umbria Jazz Festival.

Beki Probst - Director of the Berlinale's European Film Market (EFM).

Alba Rohrwacher – One of the most celebrated up and coming young actresses in Italy.

Renate Rose - Managing Director of European Film Promotion (EFP). With headquarters in Hamburg and support from by the European Union's MEDIA Programme, EFP promotes European cinema worldwide.

Rajendra Roy – Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of the Department of Film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Stuart Suna – Chairman of the Hamptons International Film Festival and owner of Silvercup Studios in New York City.

Emma Tillinger - President of Production for Martin Scorsese's Sikelia Productions.

Filippo Timi - A Perugia native, Timi is recognized as one of Italy's most talented actors of his generation.

ABOUT THE PERUGIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Perugia International Film Festival (PIFF) presents an all-encompassing experience merging the arts, history, Italian culture, and cuisine in one dynamic summit. Set in Umbria's “green heart of Italy,” Perugia is home to two leading Universities, extraordinary Umbrian architecture, and a rich cultural history dating back to the Renaissance. The festival draws inspiration from the city's historical narrative, paying tribute to it while also captivating a framework for innovation. A different kind of festival, it is an idyllic forum for original thinkers and visionaries to start conversations, generate new ideas, and immerse themselves in all artistic genres. The Perugia International Film Festival is owned and operated by Stratus Media Group and enjoys the full support of the City of Perugia.

ABOUT STRATUS MEDIA GROUP

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with offices in Los Angeles, California; New York City, NY; Geneva, Switzerland; and Perugia, Italy, Stratus Media Group, Inc. (SMDI) is an owner, operator, producer, and marketer of live entertainment events. In addition, the company owns Stratus Rewards Visa White Card, an ultra-exclusive consumer rewards marketing and redemption program, providing premium redemption benefits to members in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards.

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