
John Kelly
Publicist
John Kelly is a Charlottesville-based freelance publicist and writer who has worked with VAFF since 2005. He plays a key role in a variety of messaging and marketing efforts throughout the year in addition to pitching local, regional and national media, handling all press inquiries and managing media relations during the Festival. He is also connected to the Virginia film industry through his work as Unit Publicist on Virginia-based productions including Killing Kennedy (Nat Geo Channel) and Mercy Street (PBS).