From left: Artistic Director Rana San, Managing Director Christopher Day and Interim Executive Director Derek Edamura at the NWFF Gala in September. (Provided by Xinwuhui)
The Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) announced on November 8 that former Director of Education Derek Edamura has been appointed as its new Interim Executive Director. Edamura joins the Forum’s collaborative leadership team of Managing Director Christopher Day and Artistic Director Rana San to oversee the organization’s strategic direction and vision.
Edamura joined NWFF in July 2021 as Director of Education. For the past 13 years, he has worked as a documentary editor, teaching artist and community organizer for a variety of corporate clients, non-profit organizations, independent film and local government agencies. During his tenure as Director of Education, Edamura oversaw all educational programs that resumed the Forum after an 18-month pandemic shutdown.
