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Amazon Exec Named Nantucket Film Fest Board Chair
26 Jun
Summary
- Marc Resteghini appointed as the new board chair.
- Milan Popelka joins as the new vice-chair of the board.
- The festival celebrates screenwriting and storytelling.
Marc Resteghini, an executive producer with a history at Amazon Studios, has assumed the role of board chair for the Nantucket Film Festival. This esteemed festival, dedicated to screenwriting and storytelling, recently concluded its 31st annual event.
Resteghini, who has served on the NFF board since 2024, succeeds Kathleen Matthews. He brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Amazon Studios, where he oversaw television development for notable series. He currently holds overall and first-look deals with Amazon MGM Studios.
Further strengthening the festival's leadership, Milan Popelka has been appointed vice-chair. Popelka, formerly a senior executive at FilmNation, joined Margot Robbie's LuckyChap in 2025. He brings expertise in business operations and strategic planning.
Executive Director Mystelle Brabbée, a long-standing figure at the festival since 1997, continues in her role. Resteghini expressed his honor in leading the festival, emphasizing its role in celebrating storytelling and its connection to Hollywood. Brabbée highlighted Resteghini and Popelka as key advocates who have expanded the festival's reach.
