Melanie Desliens is a founding member of Villa Albertine San Francisco, has served on its jury since inception, and sits on the boards of the Villa Albertine foundations in New York and Paris. She previously held the position of President of the French-American Cultural Society (FACS).

Melanie holds Master's degrees in Marketing from both French and American universities. She previously held a senior role overseeing strategic partnerships at Ubisoft in the United States.

As a writer, she explores innovation through the lens of art history, with a particular focus on new technologies, alienation, and human consciousness. Her work is published in New York-based White Hot Magazine.

In 2021, she was awarded the insignia of Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.

Fanny Ostojic is the founder of The Good Fairy, where she brings ambitious film and tv projects to life. She has worked on productions featuring icons like Monica Bellucci, Xavier Dolan, Olivier Assayas, Jude Law and Nicolas Cage, with budgets ranging from $1M to $20M.

Fanny holds a degree from HEC Paris. She began her career in New York City, where she spearheaded the organization of Bastille Day, a major French festival in Manhattan that attracts over 40,000 attendees annually. Transitioning into the film industry, Fanny worked in sales and acquisitions at Gaumont, followed by an executive role at Wild Bunch, where she collaborated with renowned filmmakers.

Fanny also works as a consultant for the Nouvelles Vagues Film Festival in Biarritz as their AI Partnerships and Strategy Lead