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In March 2014, Cowan became executive director of San
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in New York City, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to create global understanding though film, with philanthropist Susan Weeks
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from March 2014 to May 2019. He oversaw the organization's exhibition, education, and filmmaker services. Before joining SFFILM, Cowan was the artistic director of
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