Lynnette Gryseels is the Director of Development and Fiscal Sponsorship at The Film Collaborative and loves working with filmmakers tell thought-provoking stories that entertain, stimulate social change, and support their filmmaking aspirations. Lynnette holds a BA in Film Studies, a BA in Media Studies, and a BA in Business Marketing and has worked with notable film organizations such as the American Film Institute, Film Arts Foundation, Women in Film, Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, AFI Fest, and Hot Docs International Documentary Festival. Lynnette assists filmmakers in learning their craft through project development and fundraising support. At The Film Collaborative, she developed and launched the Fiscal Sponsorship Program and regularly advises filmmakers on fundraising strategies and sources, audience development, and film distribution strategies during the development and production process of filmmaking.