Mattie Scariot, Festival Director

On March 7th, Mattie Scariot will provide a preview of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, coming to downtown Morgan Hill and Gilroy, April 5th through the 8th, 2018. The four-day event is South County's first and only regional film festival. It's a celebration of one of the hottest areas in the arts today - film and digital media. 

 

Mattie and her husband own 152 WEST, a local film production company with extensive corporate, nonprofit and entertainment productions to its credit. She inherited the role of Festival Director last year from founder Bill Leaman, who recognized it was time to revitalize the event. He saw Mattie as the perfect person for the job because of her professional and nonprofit experience and her passion for filmmaking and supporting talented emerging artists. 

 

In less than a year, Mattie has recruited a new team, rebranded the festival, and not only added new venues but new programs that allow community members to connect with the filmmaking experience. While most people love to go to the movies, they often assume film festivals are only for film students or professionals. Mattie and her team want to change all that. With community support and engagement, they aim to grow Poppy Jasper into a popular tradition that supports South County arts and tourism for years to come.