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Reza Safai co-starred in the 2011 Sundance Audience Winner “Circumstance,” which went on to win key awards at several international film festivals. Since his short film, “The Mario Valdez Story,” took home second place at Cannes– he has been a mainstay in the US indie film scene as both an actor and producer. His latest film, produced by Black Light District (founded by Reza Safai and Daniel Grove), is the Sundance sensation, “A Girl Walks Home at Night,” an Iranian Vampire/Western. His next film will be “The Loner,” neo-noir thriller set in the opium underworld of Tehrangeles.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.