Victoria Westover
- Producer
- Director
- Additional Crew
Vicky Westover is a film programmer and producer/director of films and film events. She has over 30 years of experience in non-profit arts management. She served as the Director of the University of Arizona Hanson FilmTV Institute from 2004-2020 where she produced educational programs, public events, and creative projects. Vicky served as an adjunct faculty member in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television, where she taught Professional Practices and created and taught Film Programming and Exhibition. She is the founder of Tucson Cine Mexico, the first film festival in the United States to showcase contemporary Mexican cinema. Vicky co-programs and co-directs with Cinema Tropical the annual series Cinema Tucson to present Mexican cinema.
As the Executive Director of the Baltimore Film Forum, Vicky directed numerous repertory seasons of cinema, international film festivals, competitions, and special programs, including the Baltimore International Film Festival and the longest running Russian Film Festival in the United States. Vicky is the Founding Producer of Independent Eye, which aired for many years on Maryland Public Television. She has served on numerous non-profit boards, committees, and panels, including for the AFI in Washington, NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) in Los Angeles, and Cinema Tropical in New York. Vicky is a member of the Documentary Producers Alliance.
As the Executive Director of the Baltimore Film Forum, Vicky directed numerous repertory seasons of cinema, international film festivals, competitions, and special programs, including the Baltimore International Film Festival and the longest running Russian Film Festival in the United States. Vicky is the Founding Producer of Independent Eye, which aired for many years on Maryland Public Television. She has served on numerous non-profit boards, committees, and panels, including for the AFI in Washington, NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers) in Los Angeles, and Cinema Tropical in New York. Vicky is a member of the Documentary Producers Alliance.