1261 Team

Founder, Festival Director

MESCHIDA PHILIP ✉️

Finance Director

NELCOL PHILIP ✉️

Marketing Director

MICHELLE LAMISON ✉️

Consulting Director

Andréa C. Spence ✉️

Programming Director

EVA MINEMAR ✉️

Program Coordinator

DOLORES DIAZ ✉️

Marketing Consultant

NEIL SPRINGLE ✉️

Filmmaker Liaison | Admin

AVIE MALONEY ✉️

Creative Producer, Intern

AMONDELL SAMPSON ✉️

Social Media Coordinator

KARA BENJAMIN

Social Media, Coordinator

NINQI PUNCH

Creative Consultant

PETRA LAPTISTE


Our Executive Team consists of several International women with over 50 years of combined experiences in entertainment and business. Our professional resumes span across several industries, including Arts & Entertainment, Media, Finance, Advertising, Legal, and Events.

Several of our Executives are currently working in the film industry throughout the Caribbean region and North America, leading to the substantial production value 1261FF offers to emerging filmmakers and the Art community in Grenada.