Sasha Close (Australia)
Head of Programming
Gold Coast Film Festival and Brisbane International Film Festival

Sasha has worked extensively in the Australian cinema and screen industry, starting in distribution before moving into exhibition and programming.

A highly regarded programmer of independent cinema and film, Sasha led the programming team at Wallis Cinemas until 2019, sat on the Board of the Independent Cinemas Association (2016-19), and has been a regular contributor at conferences and festivals and judged AACTA film categories. In 2016, Sasha was the recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship recognising female leadership in the screen industry. From 2017-19, Sasha was a member of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce and is a current member of the Australian Feature Film working group.

Sasha is currently Head of Programming for the Gold Coast Film Festival and Brisbane International Film Festival along with consulting to screen, cinema, and content businesses across the Australian screen sector.