Tom Papas, has over 21 years’ experience in creative design, project management and stakeholder engagement in arts and media organizations. My expertise includes various aspects of festival management include administration, programming, graphic designing, marketing, event and media management and everything from formatting files and editing to writing print and online articles.

My years as festival director have been filled with highlights, introducing many screen and digital media initiatives that engaged thousands of people, from short film competitions to global film challenges that raise awareness, provoke and inspire social change with key stakeholders. I enjoy combining film programming with other art forms and have introduced numerous special focus strands, from new media
screenings to educational programs.

In 2014, I founded the SciFi Film Festival and Veterans Film Festival in Australia and continue to oversee their development and artistic direction.