About Us
From the Heart of Cannes to the World Stage
Take2Film was founded by Julie Sisk — the creator of the Insider Cannes program and founder of The American Pavilion at Cannes, one of the festival’s most recognized gathering places for the international film community.
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After 30+ years at the heart of global cinema, Julie built Take 2 Film for travelers who want more — they want to experience a festival the way insiders do. The kind of access that comes only from decades of experience and relationships: you are cared for by the right company.
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There’s a version of Cannes that tourists see. And there’s the version we’ll show you. From exclusive industry receptions and curated screenings to intimate dinners and behind-the-scenes moments — this is festival life as it’s meant to be lived.
Meet the Team
Julie Sisk
President and Founder, Take2Film, and Founder, American Pavillion
Originally from New York and a graduate of Vassar College, Julie Sisk began her career in film festival development, serving as Development Director for the Denver International Film Festival, AFI FEST, and the London Film Festival. She also worked as a television producer and received a Clio Award for her involvement in the celebrated Wells, Rich, Greene “I Love New York” advertising campaign.
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Julie is the Founder and Director of The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival, which she established in 1989. Over the past three decades, The American Pavilion has become one of the festival’s most recognized hubs for filmmakers, film students, journalists, and industry leaders, and its Worldwide Student Program has helped thousands of emerging filmmakers experience Cannes from the inside.
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Through her work at The American Pavilion, Sisk has spent decades opening doors for the next generation of filmmakers by giving them access to the global film industry at Cannes.
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She is also the founder of Take2Film, a new venture that curates immersive travel experiences for cinephiles who want deeper access to international film festivals including Cannes, Venice, San Sebastián, and London.
Anne Maregiano
Global Tour Guide, Filmmaker
A graduate of Jean Rouch's Les Ateliers Varan film school in Paris, Anne Maregiano worked as a production assistant and Assistant Director for music documentaries before taking on her first documentary as Director (Timor Lorosae, Long Journey to Freedom, 2000). Her second film, L'Asso, was selected for the Créteil International Women's Film Festival (Film de Femmes) in 2001, followed by her first feature documentary, Charlemagne Palestine, The Golden Sound, which was selected by various Film Festivals in London, Naples, Perpignan and Paris. Making numerous films for such cultural institutions as the National Institute of Art History in Paris and the Ministry of Culture and Communication, Anne also directed Art of Learning in 2003, a documentary on the Oxbow Art School based in Napa Valley, as well as a essai in 2004, Jonas, Adolfas, Polas Journey in Paris, on two experimental directors Jonas & Adolfas Mekas.
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Based in Lyon since 2012, Anne has been working on various film projects about physical disabilities and handicapped people. In December 2015, Anne completed a portrait series of blind people unable to live on their own. She made two documentaries in 2016 and 2017 on rare diseases for nonprofit organizations in France. She is finishing a sound and storytelling installation called A Sound Map, Trace to Trace, which will take place in France's first house for the blind, La Villa Saint-Raphaël in Lyon.
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For the past year, she is been developing art projects and workshops that mix Gastronomy and Cinema like Histories' Gourmands. She has obtained her Diploma in Cooking two year ago. Now she is working with a camera in one hand and a knife with the other and she loves that.
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Rosie Gorrill
Operations & Marketing Coordinator
Rosie Gorrill is a highly organized and results-driven professional with a background in project coordination, administration, and process improvement.
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At Take2Film, Rosie works behind the curtain, handling financial, social media, and marketing details that hold high-end curated cinema travel experiences together.
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Previously, she served as an Assistant Project Coordinator at Norcon, where she managed subcontractor waivers change orders, and insurance. This led to assisting with new-hire onboarding, creating new training programs, and developing a driving tour to showcase the company’s impact on Chicago’s beautiful skyline. She further contributed to the company through her committee involvement, spearheading events to boost morale and verify new WBE/MBE subcontractors.
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At Hand2Mind, Rosie supported the Product Development, Creative, and Bids departments, using Adobe Creative Cloud for photo manipulation and catalog resizing.
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Complemented by soft skills in communication, public speaking, inter-team coordination, and event management. Rosie holds an Associate in Arts in Business from Harold Washington College and is attending UIC (Fall 2026) to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management.
In her spare time, she is a ceramic artist working on both functional and sculptural pieces, some of which are slated for a gallery exhibit this summer.
Both my husband and I had the time of our life at the Cannes Film Festival. Both you and Annie guided us daily, surprising us all with last minute strategic surprises making us truly feel like true "insiders."
- Lily and Wayne
What Sets Us Apart
With decades of relationships built across the international film community, we open doors that few travelers ever experience — from exclusive screenings and industry receptions to intimate dinners and behind-the-scenes access.
Whether you’re a film enthusiast, cultural connoisseur, or creative professional, our programs are designed to connect you with the stories, people, and places that define cinema today.