Sasha Close

Sasha has worked extensively in the Australian cinema and screen industry, starting in distribution before moving into exhibition, programming, and festivals. A highly regarded screen industry executive and leader in the independent screen and film sector, Sasha sat on the Board of the Independent Cinemas Association (2016-19) and was a member of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce (2017-19).

Sasha is currently Head of Marketing and Business Development at the Mercury in Adelaide, Australia’s only remaining state-based media resource centre. From 2020-2023, Sasha was Head of Programming for the Brisbane International Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival. Sasha is the current President of the Natalie Miller Fellowship and is passionate about supporting gender equity and diversity in the Australian screen sector.