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Cinéfest Sudbury announces Patrick O'Hearn as Executive Director

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Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is thrilled to announce that Patrick O’Hearn, Cinéfest’s Managing Director of 17 years, has been named as the organization’s new Executive Director. O’Hearn has also been named Associate Executive Director of Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION).

O’Hearn, who has acted as an interim director for both Cinéfest and CION, began the new full-time role on December 12, 2022.
 
“Cinefest and CION have both come so far, and I am thrilled to use this opportunity to continue the work we have done,” says O’Hearn. “I want to extend my thanks to our board of directors for this incredible opportunity, and look forward to working with our talented staff, partners, volunteers, and the public to continue delivering on the promise of the festival and Northern Ontario’s cultural industries.”