MN Film Festival

Vera Bianchini is the Director of Film Programs at Zeitgeist and has over a decade of experience in film festivals and community-based arts. She has worked with organizations such as MSP Film, the Upper Midwest Film Office, and Oscar-qualifying festivals including Sundance and Chicago International. Vera has also produced several independent films, with recent credits including A Kidnapping (2024), I & Me (2024), and Ish Meets a Mermaid (2025).