Barbara Gasser

Mag. Barbara Gasser is Vice President of the Austrian Film Critics Guild (AFCG), a voter of the Golden Globes, a member of FIPRESCI. Barbara Gasser is the only woman to date that has served two terms on both boards of Directors, the Los Angeles Press Club and later on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Additionally, she attended more than thirty film festivals, has served as a jury on a number of international Film Festivals including Tromso, Mestia, Helsinki, participated in panel discussions and master classes. She has won numerous awards, including the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award and the Southern California Journalism Award. She is the recipient of the Jackie Coogan Award and was named Goodwill Ambassador of the State of Steiermark, Austria. Mag. Gasser holds a master’s degree from the University of Vienna and frequently guest lectures at FH Joanneum.