The 2024 Team
Who We Are
CJ Vecchio
Festival Director - Filmmaker
CJ Vecchio is an acclaimed Chicago filmmaker and the new Festival Director of the Chicago Horror Film Festival. With a passion for indie horror and a vision for elevating the festival, Vecchio has driven remarkable growth and international recognition for the event.
Macklin Youmans
Fest/Program Coordinator
Macklin Youmans is a filmmaker based in Chicago, graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Television Producing/Directing. They love filmmaking and their focus is expanding the horror genre to women and creating an environment for female filmmakers to find their niche in Horror.
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Jette Black
Production Assistant/Social Media
Jette Black (JB) is an interdisciplinary visual artist and independent filmmaker specializing in horror. She began her Media and Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is completing her BA in Film and Television at Columbia College Chicago. Her passion for horror is reflected in her work in screenwriting, production design, and acting.
Stephanie Sack
Associate Producer
Stephanie Sack, Chicago's "La Gialloholique" and Docent of the Darkness, is the ultimate Horror Hostess with the Mostess. Her expertise in entrepreneurial development, event production, and talent management complements her passion for 20th-century horror, especially Italian Gialli and 70s arthouse sleaze.
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