Columbia Film Society names Anita Floyd new Executive Director
March 15, 2019
The Columbia Film Society (“CFS”) has named Anita Floyd the Executive Director of the organization, effective April 15, 2019. The CFS governs the Nickelodeon Theatre, Indie Grits Labs and all associated programming,
Floyd is a nonprofit professional with 25 years of success developing and strengthening programs that provide opportunities to vulnerable youth, individuals, and families in the Midlands. She is an experienced trainer and facilitator on topics including grant development, strategic planning, program planning, evaluation, and organizational development. She recently served as senior vice president of United Way of the Midlands. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois and a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of South Carolina. She is a lover of film and has been an active member of the Nickelodeon since its early days on south Main Street.
While not officially starting until April 15, Floyd will be a visible presence at this year’s Indie Grits Film Festival, taking place March 28-March 31. In its 13th year, Indie Grits continues to offer a place for independent media makers from the Southeast to showcase their talents with a range of offerings in film, music, interactive media and free community events.
The CFS is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and as the organization looks back on its accomplishments, the Board will work closely with Floyd to develop a new strategic plan and build on its successes.
About the Nickelodeon
The Nickelodeon is the only nonprofit art-house theater in South Carolina, proudly located on Columbia’s Main Street. The Nick strives to be a center for critical dialogue, anchored by the presentation of films that showcase the diversity, challenges, joy, and aspirations of its community.
About Indie Grits Labs
In response to tremendous growth of Indie Grits, the Columbia Film Society, the organization that runs the Nickelodeon Theatre, moved to create Indie Grits Labs to consolidate the Indie Grits Festival, the creation of new media artwork, and media education. Indie Grits Labs is a year-round institution for research, discussion, and creation—home to an art gallery, a PrintLab, meeting/workshop spaces, a recording studio, and a small screening venue. Upcoming events include the Indie Grtis Festival (March 28-31) and an exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Cedric Umoja at Indie Grits Labs, Spells for the Freeman / Liberation of Land Through Breath(March 21).
