
Our Mission
1
Empowering Authentic Stories
Championing storytelling that navigates the complexities of fitting in, embracing individuality, and the courage to stand out, mirroring the impactful narratives found in Ash Christian's filmography.
2
Supporting Visionary Filmmakers
Dedicated to uplifting the work of filmmakers who venture beyond the mainstream, providing support for those whose unique voices are vital yet underrepresented in the industry.
3
Fostering Equality and Inclusion
TACFF supports equity and inclusion in filmmaking, with a special emphasis on cultivating and empowering LGBTQ, BIPOC and the next generation of young and emerging filmmakers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Discover the team behind The Ash Christian Film Foundation, a dedicated group of industry leaders united in honouring the legacy of Ash Christian.

President
Pamela Montgomery serves as the president of the Ash Christian Film Foundation, Inc. She is the proud Mom of the late Ash Christian and is her son’s fiercest advocate. Pamela served as chief operating officer and Board member of Lamar National Bank and was one of the leaders in founding the bank in 1981. After retirement, she founded Serenity Management Services in Costa Rica. Pamela has served on many non-profit associations, including the Chambers of Commerce in Rockwall and Paris, Texas, the Rockwall County Child Welfare Board, and the Lamar County Child Welfare Board. Pamela is proud to continue to make Ash’s legacy a reality.

Secretary
Founder and Principal of New Globe Films, Christine is an award-winning filmmaker with extensive experience learning the craft and business of independent film production. As a filmmaker, production executive at Werk Werc Works, and CEO and executive director of the Provincetown Film Society, Christine's career distinctions have included a nomination for excellence in producing from the Independent Spirit Awards, the Achievements in Diversity Award from the Producers Guild of America, the Freedom of Expression Award from the National Board of Review, the Equity Award from the Stanford Symposium of Equity in the Entertainment Industry, the Minnesota McKnight Film Fund Award, and the Sundance Institute’s Mark Silverman Producing Fellowship Award.

Treasurer
Coleman Lannum
Coleman Lannum's love of film started as a hobby and eventually led him to the producer’s chair. Recently, he partnered with writer/director Adam Rifkin (“Detroit Rock City,” “Look”) on two films - “The Last Movie Star,” (Burt Reynold’s swan song, also starring Chevy Chase and Ariel Winter) and “Director’s Cut,” an exploration of fan obsession written by Penn Jillette. Coleman also produced the recent film “Social Animals,” starring Josh Radnor and Noël Wells. Not content with being behind the scenes, Coleman has appeared in over a dozen motion pictures and made guest and recurring appearances in television shows, including “Community,” “Orange is the New Black,” “Modern Family,” “Dexter,” and “Law and Order, SVU.” In addition to producing three upcoming Adam Rifkin films, Coleman is Executive Producing the new Mel Gibson film, “Panama,” and the psychological thriller “Watch Jessica Die” under his Terra Key production company banner.

Member At-Large
Fermin Rojas
Fermin Rojas is a producer/filmmaker, actor, writer, and co-founder of DKR Films. DKR’s award-winning documentaries include "Alumbrones," "The Black Mambas," and "King Philip’s Belt: A Story of Wampum," which screened at The Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of the American Indian. Narrative film credits include executive producer for "The Ali’i King," written and directed by Christine Kunewa Walker. He has authored numerous ten-minute plays, books for musicals, and monologues for the stage. Along with husband Jay Kubesch, Fermin produced Cuba’s first and only gay men’s singing ensemble Mano a Mano.

Member At-Large
Jeff Peters
Jeff Peters is an award-winning film producer of “Run Across Cuba,” “Dead Buffalo,” and “God’s Cartoonist: The Comic Crusade of Jack Chick.” Jeff has served on the Board of several film festivals in the United States, including the Provincetown International Film Festival and The Tallahassee Film Festival, and served as Curator of the LGBTQ & Friends Film Series in Tallahassee, Florida. Jeff is a former co-owner of the Achingly Beautiful Film Company. Jeff is a book publisher and indie bookstore owner (East End Books PTown and East End Books Boston Seaport). He is an author of books, opinion pieces in national publications, short fiction, poetry, and more, including AIDS: A Comprehensive Manual of Legal & Policy Issues. Jeff is also an attorney. A former co-chair of the National Lesbian & Gay Law Association and past president of the Florida AIDS Legal Defense & Education Fund, and Floridian’s Respect Everyone’s Equality (FREE), a political action committee that helped defeat an anti-LGBTQ amendment promoted by the American Family Association.

Chair Advisory Board
Matt Kugelman
Matt moved to New York to work for Michael Moore a week after graduating from Columbia College film school, working as a research assistant during the production of "Fahrenheit 9/11." He wrote and pitched the idea for the original "Hurricane Bianca" to Roy Haylock and they started crowdfunding the project before Roy went to compete (and won) "RuPaul's Drag Race." The success of the film and its sequel "Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate" was a dream come true. Matt is also an Emmy award-winning editor in the fast-paced world of network television news for the CBS: Morning Show and the CBS Evening News.

