Matthew Holtmeier served as a Jury Member, deliberating on nine films, at the recent Ithaca International Fantastic Film Festival. Hugues Barbier started the film festival in Strasbourg, France, and has held the festival in Ithaca as well in recent years.
Holtmeier is a postdoctoral teaching fellow in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences, and Studies.
More information on the festival and competition winners may be found here. Dr. Holtmeier has also written an account of his participation.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20150106124802581