Judy Laster is the founder/director of the Woods Hole Film Festival, now in its 27th year. The Festival, located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is an 8 day Festival screening more than 130 feature and short films from around the world. In addition to the Festival, WHFF programs two year round screening series and produces special events in collaboration with other community organizations. She is also an attorney and worked on legislative and policy issues in Massachusetts for many years. She is also currently in production on two feature documentary films.