Board of Directors + Executive Team

Ken Alecxe

President

In 2026, Ken Alecxe was appointed President of the Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA) by the festival's Board of Directors. With more than 36 years of leadership experience spanning public service, broadcasting, economic development, cultural development, governance, and...

Dr. Renatta Varma

Vice -President

Abhishek Gupta

Secretary

Alice Nguyen

Treasurer

Alice Nguyen is a member of the Forensic Practice at KPMG. Alice holds a Bachelor of Business Administration major in accounting and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over six years of experience in public accounting, audit services,...

Dr. Jonathan Petrychyn

Board of Director

Dr. Jonathan Petrychyn is an Assistant Professor of Film Studies at the University of Regina. His research, teaching, and community engagement focuses on sexuality, activism, film festivals, and Canadian independent media arts and artist-run culture. He currently serves on the...

Dr. Melanie McLeod, BCPP

Board of Director

Dr. Melanie McLeod is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) and a recognized leader in mental health and addiction care within Saskatchewan. She currently practices with Mental Health & Addiction Services at the Saskatchewan Health Authority and serves as a psychopharmacology...

Jeanette Tonita

Board of Directors

Jeanette Tonita is a highly respected figure in Regina, Canada, known for her dedication to both the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce and a multitude of volunteer organizations. As the Events Manager for the Regina & District Chamber of...

Victor Lam

Board of Directors

Victor Lam is an actor from Regina, Saskatchewan. He has been a scenario actor and facilitator with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. As well he serves as the president of ACTRA Saskatchewan. His notable principal role...

Janine Windolph

Board of Directors

Janine Windolph (Atikamekw/Woodland Cree) is a Saskatchewan-based filmmaker, Interdisciplinary artist, curator and storyteller. She is working at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity as the Associate Director of Indigenous Arts. Prior, Janine was the Curator of Community Engagement at the...

John Thimothy

Former President & CEO / Board of Director

John Thimothy is an Indo-Canadian filmmaker, film executive, and the founder of the Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA). During his 12-year tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer, he led the organization from a grassroots community initiative to...

Dr. Philip Charrier

Board of Director

Philip Charrier is Head of the History Department at the University of Regina and has served on the RIFFA Board since 2016. He specializes in processes of modernization and development in Asia, with particular focus upon visual culture in twentieth...

Dilani Rabindran

Board of Director

Dilani Rabindran (she/her) is the Founder of Viewfinder Film Productions (VFP) Inc., a marketing & production company headquartered in Toronto devoted to the international promotion of creators, especially those of South Asian descent. Dilani has creatively consulted on & represented...

Vaughn Solomon Schofield

Patron Emerita & In Memoriam

The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, CM, SOM Patron Emerita & In Memoriam The Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA) proudly honours the memory of The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, CM, SOM, whose distinguished career in business, public service, community...