Donald Harrison

Current

Executive Director at Ann Arbor Film Festival

Past

Owner at 7 Cylinders Studio
Director of Membership at Film Arts Foundation
Director of Momentum at One World Music (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

University of Michigan
Southfield High School

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Motion Pictures and Film

Websites

Donald Harrison’s Summary

MY GOALS:
Community-building, creative inspiration and social change through the media arts, especially the cinematic arts.

Collaborate on film and media projects that share vital, creative stories.

MY EXPERIENCE:
Raising funds, profile, audiences and a ruckus for the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Serving on the Board of the Detroit Film Center.

Worked 4 years at Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco, in several positions including Director of Membership and Ad Sales Manager for Release Print magazine (now Film Arts magazine).

Spent 5 years in business to business sales within the education and training industry, for a project management company and also a creativity and team-building company: One World Music.

Donald Harrison’s Specialties:

Community-Building & Outreach, Fundraising Activities, Sponsorship Development, Marketing, Sales, Writing, PR, Film Screening, Documentary Producing, Video Shooting & Editing

Donald Harrison’s Experience

Executive Director

Ann Arbor Film Festival

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; AAFF; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is internationally recognized as a premiere showcase for films that are cutting-edge, experimental, bold, and beyond the mainstream. As the longest-running film festival of its kind in North America, the AAFF is steeped in a rich tradition of ground-breaking cinema. Thousands of influential filmmakers have showcased early work at the AAFF, including luminaries such as Kenneth Anger, Agnes Varda, Andy Warhohl, Yoko Ono, Gus Van Sant, Barbara Hammer, Lawrence Kasdan, and George Lucas. The AAFF is committed to supporting visionary filmmakers, promoting the art of film, and providing its audience with new films that challenge, inspire, innovate and give voice to diverse perspectives.
Owner

7 Cylinders Studio

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Design industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )

Your creative engine. 7 Cylinders Studio produces documentary, educational and marketing video for organizations creating positive impacts in the the world.
Director of Membership

Film Arts Foundation

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

November 2004 — June 2006 (1 year 8 months)

Managed a department that provides service, support, and benefits for almost 3,000 members of the independent film community. Strengthened the community through marketing, alliances, partnerships and outreach. Planned, produced and hosted screenings and events. http://www.filmarts.org
Director of Momentum
One World Music (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

April 2000 — July 2003 (3 years 4 months)

Anything that moves the company forward.....my main priorities were sales and marketing, but in a small company you need to hustle and step up, so I also helped with IT, HR, event planning, strategy, and even got into the music-making action a few times. http://www.oneworldmusic.com

Donald Harrison’s Education

University of Michigan

Organizational Behavior , Social Psychology, Communications, Economics , 1991 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Summer Orientation Leader; Academic Peer Advisor; Diversity Faciliator
Southfield High School