Beth Janson

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Beth Janson
Born
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma mater York University
Occupation(s)Film industry executive, film festival programmer
Spouse
Bill Ohlson
(m. 2001)

Beth Janson is a Canadian film industry executive, who was appointed as chief operating officer of the Toronto International Film Festival in April 2022. [1] She was previously the chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television from 2016 to 2022. [2] Originally from Montreal, Quebec, she graduated from York University. [3]

After graduation, Janson moved to New York City. While living in New York, Janson worked as a programmer for the Tribeca Film Festival and then served as executive director of the Tribeca Film Institute from 2010 to 2015. [3] She then joined Rent the Runway as founding director of its program to support and encourage women in starting businesses of their own. [3]

She succeeded Helga Stephenson as chair of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in June 2016. [2] After she left the organization in 2022, she was succeeded by Tammy Frick. [4]

In August 2023, Janson stepped down from her role at TIFF and started a career as a consultant. [5]

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