Benedicte Beaugeois – Director

Bénédicte Beaugeois is the Founder and Director of Festival du Film Merveilleux et Imaginaire. A cultural diplomacy practitioner, she holds a Diploma in Cinematographic Studies (ESEC Paris), an Executive Diploma in Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations (UNITAR–ICD), a Bachelor’s degree in Education Sciences, and is currently pursuing a Research Master’s in Education Sciences. Former Board Member & Director of Technology at the American Women’s Club of London, she previously represented Dyslexia International at UNESCO Paris.

Maureen Gerby – Deputy Director

Maureen is the founder and co-director of the Festival du Film Merveilleux. In addition to her involvement with the festival, she has help entrepreneurs in their business creation and development mission. She was also in charge of the environmental mission for the communauté d’agglomération du Val d’Yerres. Maureen is the author of the Erazan trilogy. The last volume was released in August 2022. She is currently working on a new trilogy and short stories.