Elliott Kanbar is a renowned film advisor and mentor with 40 years of experience in the industry. He is the President of Cinema Four, Inc., a company that manages the Quad Cinema, a prestigious theater in New York. He has been instrumental in providing practical, purposeful, and financially viable solutions to filmmakers to help them distribute their films successfully. Kanbar has been named as one of the TOP 100 NEW YORKERS OF THE YEAR by "New York Resident" magazine, recognizing him for his contribution to the cinema industry.

Kanbar has been a panelist in several international film festivals, such as the Toronto International Film Festival and the Big Apple Film Festival, and has guest lectured in institutions such as the Wharton School, Tisch School of the Arts, and Columbia University.

He is the author of the book "YOU FINALLY FINISHED YOUR FILM. NOW WHAT?" second edition, which is a definitive guide to self-distribution published by Council Oak Books, San Francisco.

Kanbar's expertise lies in independent and foreign films, and he has helped several filmmakers distribute their films and give them the platform they need to fulfill their potential. He has also initiated several programs such as Quadflix Select Program and Quad DVD Gems to help filmmakers with self-distribution.