Montea Robinson

Chief Executive Officer

Montea Robinson is a producer, film educator, arts manager and alumna of Ghetto Film School who hails from New York City. She took over the reins as CEO in 2022, after serving as the Managing Director (2018-2020) and later Executive Director (2020-2021) of GFS LA.

During her time as Executive Director, Montea ensured the continuation and maintained the quality of Fellows and Roster programming despite COVID 19 disruptions, safely produced the Los Angeles Thesis shoot while most of Hollywood productions were still shuttered, served as a key voice in the development of GFS’ 5 year Strategic Plan, and led the production of Fellows’ original short films with partners like Dolby, Netflix, Sony, and more.

With a BFA in Experimental Film from the SUNY Purchase School of Film and Media Studies, Montea began her career as a broadcast and post production producer in commercial advertising. Dedicated to serving young people with a passion for the arts, she is thrilled to continue her work through Ghetto Film School.