Edward Buffman
Best Actor Judge Ed Buffman is a multiple award-winning director/cinematographer with a great range of project experience. Throughout his career he has directed and shot numerous television commercials, corporate films, documentary and music productions, infomercials, live sports programs, live television…
Judd Taylor
Best Feature Film Judge Judd Taylor has developed an eclectic career in film programming, acquisitions, and script analysis, working with film festivals and worldwide sales companies including Tribeca Film Festival, Slamdance Film Festival, Cordillera International Film Festival, Prince Films and Glass…
Kelly DeVine
Best Documentary and Social Impact Award Judge Kelly DeVine has served as the Artistic Director for the Global Peace Film Festival Artistic Director since 2006. Connecting story to community in action, the GPFF supports and amplifies the work of Central…
Kevin Hackenberg
Best Shorts Judge; Cinematography Award With over 25 years experience in the film world as a DP, Director, and Producer, Kevin is a trusted source for any size project and is considered one of the East Coast’s premier DPs for…
Sue Lange
Best Script Judge Sue Lange is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, short story writer, and columnist. Her novella, We Robots, was recently republished by Night Shade Books in the MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN anthology. Her first feature film, DUST NUGGETS, was released…
Santo D. Marabella
Best Script Judge Santo D. Marabella, MBA, DSW, The Practical Prof® and the 2018 Reading Eagle Entertainment Newsmaker of the Year, is an author, playwright, filmmaker, speaker and educator with writing, directing and/or producing credits that include books, television pilots, a musical,…
Carolyn McDonald
Best Female Filmmaker Judge Carolyn McDonald is the award-winning executive producer of AMERICA’S DREAM (HBO), BUFFALO SOLDIERS (TNT) and FREEDOM SONG (TNT), and Big Kenny Alphin’s inspiring documentary, BEARING LIGHT (NatGeo). Prior to running Danny Glover’s Carrie Productions, she was…
Christian Crespo
Best Made-in-Reading Judge Christian Crespo made history in June 2020 when hired by the City of Reading as their first Communications professional. With a promising career of over five years, the Latino with Puerto Rican roots is motivated by his…
Ben Sneeringer
StudentFEST Judge Ben Sneeringer is a lifelong lover of cinema and is always looking for ways to celebrate his passion for film. A teacher in the Reading area for over 10 years, Ben has also woven his love of film…
Marty Mellinger
Best Music Judge Marty Mellinger is a musician, music producer, arranger and composer. Owner of Cross Keys Productions Recording Studio, Mr. Mellinger has written and produced over 450 commercials and short film scores. He was nominated for a regional Grammy as Jazz Producer…