IFC Films Taps Ayo Kepher-Maat as VP of Acquisitions and Productions

Indie film company IFC Films, known for movies like “Late Night With the Devil” and “Memoir of a Snail,” has appointed Ayo Kepher-Maat to the position of Vice President for Acquisitions and Productions. In this role, Kepher-Maat will contribute to expanding IFC Films’ collection, encompassing projects from fiction, non-fiction, and international filmmaking spheres.

Kepher-Maat, located in Los Angeles, will be under the supervision of Scott Shooman, the company’s executive vice president and head of a film division that includes IFC Films, RLJE Films, and Shudder. She will also partner with Adam Koehler, IFC’s acquisitions director, and work closely with the entire film group to maintain harmony across the three branches.

Kepher-Maat is moving on from her role as a senior vice president of acquisitions at Decal, the joint venture between Neon and Bleecker Street in home entertainment. At Decal, she significantly influenced the company’s content strategy and was responsible for acquiring films like the romantic comedy “Which Brings Me to You”, the folk horror “The Offering”, and the successful comedy “Ride the Eagle”.

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Kepher-Maat has left her position as a senior vice president of acquisitions at Decal, the joint venture between Neon and Bleecker Street in home entertainment. During her time there, she played a key role in shaping the company’s content strategy and acquired films such as the romantic comedy “Which Brings Me to You”, the folk horror “The Offering” and the popular comedy “Ride the Eagle”.

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Before joining Decal, Kepher-Maat previously held the position of Acquisitions Director at Neon. Her career in acquisitions also includes stints at Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, The Film Arcade, and Creative Artist Agency (CAA). Kepher-Maat hails from Los Angeles and holds a degree in Cinema and Television Arts from California State University, Northridge. In 2021, she was honored as one of EbMaster‘s Emerging Leaders.

For quite some time, I’ve been impressed by Ayo’s talent for acquiring projects, and I believe she would be a fantastic fit for the IFC Films team,” Shooman stated. “She demonstrates exceptional discernment in selecting high-quality, innovative films, and is highly respected within the filmmaking community. As we move forward with expanding IFC Films, Ayo’s skills and taste will play a crucial role in shaping our vision for the future of independent cinema.

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2025-01-22 20:55