Board and Staff

The Board of Directors of the Coral Gables Art Cinema consists of noted industry figures and community leaders.

Steven Krams, Founder & President

Marlin Ebbert, Chair

Steven Eisenberg, Vice Chair and Interim Treasurer

Gustavo Lopez, Secretary

Midge Blumberg-Krams

Luky Cancio

David Duckenfield

Mitchell Kaplan

Flavio Landivar

Michael Levitz

Augusto Lopez

Paul Lowenthal

Miroslav Mladenovic

Aura Reinhardt

Richard Roffman

Don Slesnick

Executive Advisory Committee

Irela Bague, Marshall Pasternack, Paul Posnak, and Gustavo Pupo-Mayo

Front of House and Custodial Staff

Katya Mercedes Gutierrez, Mari Navarro, Allen Feldman, Juan Rios

Meet the Team

Steven Krams

President and Founder

Steven Krams has been involved in motion pictures since childhood when he started collecting 16 and 35mm films over 50 years ago. He attended the University of Miami School of Radio Television and Film and first worked as a TV broadcast engineer in South Florida. He owns both Magna-Tech Electronic, a supplier and installer of cinema projection and sound systems in theaters worldwide, and Continental Film & Digital Labs, South Florida’s premiere professional film and digital services center. Mr. Krams also serves as a partner of the Tara Art Cinema in Atlanta, Georgia. The nonprofit Coral Gables Cinematheque was founded by Mr. Krams in 2006 to develop and run the Coral Gables Art Cinema, which opened in October 2010, and Mr. Krams continues to serve as its president.

Brenda Moe

Executive Director and Programming Director

Hailing from rural Washington State, Brenda cut her teeth in non-profit work and film production in New York City. Her love of film was cultivated while working with some of the industry’s finest as Associate Director of SCENARIOS USA. Upon moving to Miami she served as VP of Operations at Openfilm.com and Head of Acquisition/Distribution at Magna-Tech Entertainment. She served as the Cinema's Administrative Director from January 2017 to October 2018. Brenda became a new mom in late 2017 and her son has been raised in the Cinema. She hopes he'll be taking tickets by 2019. If you see her or him please be sure to say hello.
Favorite Film: Being There

Michelle A. Humphreys

Communications and Engagement Director

Michelle’s journey with Coral Gables Art Cinema began just months after the theater first opened its doors, bringing with her a strong passion for film. Over the years, her work at the Cinema has been instrumental in developing her skills in marketing and communications, where she has helped shape the organization’s voice and deepen its connection with audiences through outreach and engagement. With prior experience at the Toronto International Film Festival and Miami Film Festival, Michelle returned to Miami and the Cinema in late 2018 after several years in Canada, continuing her dedicated service to the mission of bringing great cinema to the community.
Favorite Films: Elevator to the Gallows, Rosemary's Baby, Psycho

Rick Wiltz De Bara

General Manager

Born and raised in Miami, Rick has been a customer service provider since 2008 with experience in programming events and working in the non-profit sector. Starting his career path as a volunteer at Zoo Miami, over the years he's managed multiple venues across Miami-Dade and helped coordinate film festivals and special events. While a lover of films, he became more interested in the history of cinemas and how they operate, he can give you a rundown of the most historical or lost cinemas across Miami-Dade and fascinating history tidbits of each. Aside from his love of historical landmarks and cinemas, Rick is a huge animal lover and he’ll gladly show off pictures of his Siberian husky, Zeus.

Nicolas Casanova

Film Programmer

Nicolas is a Colombian filmmaker, he has worked in various roles in productions in Colombia and the United States, including director, producer, script consultant, programmer. Additionally, Nicolás is a member of the Colombian Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences (ACACC), DASC - Audiovisual Directors Colombian Society, and REDES.

Raul Cruz

Department Specialist

Raul Cruz has had a knack for making things ever since he could grasp a pencil with his tiny baby fingers. A dual Music and Communications graduate from the University of Miami, he shifted from writing about film in sites like through Collider to working in the industry itself as a screenwriter, editor, and script supervisor. He aims to learn and grow as he finds his way creating things that audiences can enjoy. A go-getter and aspiring thinker, Raul hopes to be the best there is at what he does, and what he does is simply okay.This
Favorite Films: Toy Story, Inside Llewyn Davis, Alligator, 1991: The Year Punk Broke

Natalie Cabo

Marketing Associate

Natalie Cabo is a Cuban-Nicaraguan American actor from Miami, Florida. She has worked on several independent films, both in front of and behind the camera. Natalie is currently studying in the Film Program at Miami Dade College. She is passionate about storytelling and loves every opportunity to bring stories to life. Her enthusiasm for films led her to the Coral Gables Art Cinema, where she is excited to explore the world of marketing.
Favorite Films: Paris, Texas; Strangers; A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night; Ever After; Promising Young Woman; Portrait of a Lady on Fire; Harold and Maude; The Lion King

Kevin de los Cuetos

Tech/Media Manager

Kevin is a Cuban-American filmmaker, born and raised in Miami with interests in film, movies, and even motion pictures. He's loved cinema ever since his father showed him Robocop when he was 10 years old. He has a Bachelor's in English - Creative Writing as well as a certificate in film studies, both from Florida International University. He is trained in 35mm and 16mm projection and has projected several films for the cinema. Kevin wants to eventually make major motion pictures. In his spare time, he writes short stories and screenplays, makes short films, and tinkers with old projectors and film cameras.
Favorite Films: New York New York, Barry Lyndon, Wild at Heart, Fail Safe, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Felix Audouze

Assistant Manager

Felix is a Franco-American student at Florida International University and proud employee of the cinema. He is currently in the process of acquiring his Bachelor's in Digital Media Communications to one day join the film-making world. This interest in movies truly transformed itself into passion after a year abroad in his home city Paris where he would spend any given time at the countless old-fashioned local cinemas that filled the streets. Upon his return to Miami, his consequent attraction to the Gables Art Cinema was only natural. When not studying or selling popcorn, Felix enjoys spending his time either watching movies or attempting to make them with his friends.
Favorite Films: New York, New York; Amelie; Scarface; Cabaret

Maria Fernanda Castaneda

Assistant Manager

Fernanda was born and raised in Venezuela, but she now calls the sun-drenched streets of Miami home. She is currently pursuing an English major at Florida International University. Cinema has become so deeply interwoven with her consciousness that, sometimes, films continue to play in her dreams. She is passionate about critical theory, film analysis, and studying culture from humanities perspectives. While currently focused on developing her critical voice and expanding her cinematic knowledge, she has strong ambitions of working in film programming and showcasing important works that might otherwise remain undiscovered while fostering community dialogue around the transformative power of film.
Favorite Films: Ikiru, In The Mood for Love, Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, Beijing Watermelon