Jessica Edwards Appointed Executive Director of Woodstock Film Festival

WHO:

Deadline - Jessica Edwards has been appointed as the new executive director of the Woodstock Film Festival.

Variety - Jessica Edwards will take over the role from Meira Blaustein, the festival's co-founder.

WHAT:

Deadline - The 27th Woodstock Film Festival has concluded with the announcement of its Maverick Award winners.

Deadline - Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson's film "Mouse" won Best Narrative Feature during the awards brunch.

WHERE:

Deadline - The announcements were made at the Woodstock Film Festival.

WHEN:

Deadline - The festival concluded on a Sunday, and the announcements were made during the awards brunch.

WHY:

Variety - The appointment of Jessica Edwards is part of the festival's leadership transition.

HOW:

Variety - The festival announced the new executive director and award winners during its closing event.

(UPDATED October 18, 2026 19:57 UTC)

Jessica Edwards has been appointed as the new executive director of the Woodstock Film Festival, taking over from co-founder Meira Blaustein as part of a leadership transition. The festival recently concluded, and during its awards brunch, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson's film "Mouse" was honored with the Best Narrative Feature award. The announcements regarding both the new executive director and the Maverick Award winners were made at the festival's closing event.