Woodstock Film Festival Names Jessica Edwards as Executive Director

The 27th Woodstock Film Festival concluded with the announcement of Jessica Edwards as the new executive director. Edwards succeeds co-founder Meira Blaustein in this leadership role. Additionally, the festival revealed its 2026 Maverick Award winners during the Sunday awards brunch. Among the accolades, the film Mouse, directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, earned the Best Narrative Feature award. These leadership changes and award recognitions mark the official closing of the annual cinematic event.