Leadership
ROBERT RABEN
Founder
KIM CALLINAN
Executive Director
ISISARA BEY
Artistic Director
OPAL HOPE BENNETT
Emerging & Student Filmmaker Competition Director
Leigh Davis
Producer
Team
- Producer: Leigh Davis
- GALA Consultants: Kimball Stroud Associates
- Marketing Lead: Mike Utaegbulam
- Finance Director: Ibonee Perry
- Operations Manager: Ralph Santora
Board of Trustees
The Festival is guided by a team of leaders across the entertainment, policy, and social justice arenas that ensures the success and execution of our vision.
Denielle Pemberton
President
Diversified Search Group
Craig Emanuel
Treasurer
Ryan Murphy Productions
Stephanie Gold
Secretary
Hogan Lovells
Vickee Jordan Adams
Finsbury Glover Hering
Victoria Bassetti
Brennan Center for Justice
Joyce Brayboy
Goldman Sachs
A'Lelia Bundles
Author
Samara Foxx
Attorney
Melissa Maxfield
Comcast
Joseph Olchefske
Educator & Entrepreneur
ROBERT RABEN
Founder
Joseph West
Duane Morris LLP
Press releases
March On! Fest Highlights | Dark Tower Day Party
Step inside the Dark Tower Day Party – A Harlem Renaissance at March On! Fest, where culture, music, and history collide. Inspired by the legendary salons of the Harlem Renaissance, this celebration brings together art, creativity, and community in the heart of the DMV.
March On! Awards Ceremony
Experience the highlights from the March On! Awards Ceremony, featuring the John Robert Lewis Lifetime Legacy Award — honoring trailblazers whose leadership and vision continue to inspire change. From powerful performances to moving tributes, this recap captures the spirit of the March On! Festival.
‘March On!’ Festival Reimagines Public Health in Black America
The March On! Festival blends art and activism to confront health inequities, uniting filmmakers, health leaders, and advocates to spotlight systemic disparities and inspire action for equitable wellness.