Igor Shteyrenberg
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Igor Shteyrenberg is the Executive Director of the Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) and the Founder & Director of Popcorn Frights. Over his 12-year tenure, MJFF has grown from 4,000 attendees in 2014 to over 47,500 in 2024, becoming the largest Jewish film festival in the world. His leadership of Popcorn Frights, the largest genre film festival in the Southeastern U.S., has garnered significant acclaim, with the festival attracting over 10,000 attendees annually and earning recognition from MovieMaker Magazine as one of the “50 Best Genre Festivals in the World” and Dread Central as one of the “Best Horror Festivals in the World.”
In recognition of his contributions to cultural arts, he has received a proclamation declaring August 23, 2023, as “Igor Shteyrenberg Day” in Miami Beach, along with the 2024 “Champion of the Arts Award” and the “Jewish Communal Professional of Excellence Award.” He has taught film at Florida International University and presented at leading institutions such as the Goethe-Institut, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Jerusalem Film Workshop. He holds a degree from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.
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