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Director Biography – Shelby Tsioweri:iohsta Adams, Joanne Storkan (ROOTS OF LACROSSE)

Shelby Tsioweri:iohsta Adams is a director from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation and co-owner of Dreamcatcher Studio, a production studio that offers a variety of services for native productions, in theatre, commercial, and film production. She has studied directing, acting, and performing arts throughout Canada. Recently she has produced and acted in two theatre productions… Continue reading Director Biography – Shelby Tsioweri:iohsta Adams, Joanne Storkan (ROOTS OF LACROSSE)

Short Film: ROOTS OF LACROSSE, 23min., USA, Sports Documentary

Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people.… Continue reading Short Film: ROOTS OF LACROSSE, 23min., USA, Sports Documentary

Short Film: PERFECT STRANGERS, 11min., USA

In a small suburb of St. Louis, a local coffee shop and its faithful regulars attempt to keep music and business alive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Type:Documentary, Short Genres:music, drama, documentary Runtime:10 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date:December 8, 2020 Country of Origin:United States Country of Filming:United States Language:English Shooting Format:Digital

Director Biography – Hollis Bennett (AGAINST THE WIND)

Hollis Bennett is an award winning photographer based in Nashville Tennessee. Originally from East Tennessee, he has lived on 3 coasts (E, W, and Alaska) in the largest cities to the smallest remote communities. He specializes in real people doing real things. The more remote the location, the nastier the weather and the more challenging… Continue reading Director Biography – Hollis Bennett (AGAINST THE WIND)

Short Film: AGAINST THE WIND, 6min., USA

In a year marked by tragedy, the farmers of Iowa face down one of the most destructive storms in US History. This is a story of loss but also perseverance and the indomitable human spirit. Project Links  Website

Director Biography – Leo Adef (SAFE)

Leo Adef (1990) is an Argentinian director and photographer based in Barcelona. His work explores identity, youth, sex and relationships through the eyes of the people that inspire him and who let him portray their stories, capturing their reality and mixing it with fantasy.

Short Film: SAFE, 9min., Germany

A shot documentary, that portrays five personalities from the Berlin ballroom community who share their stories and values while exploring the ideas of beauty, dance and gender. News & Reviews “Schön! presents | safe”Schön!https://schonmagazine.com/schon-presents-safe/ “Visit Berlin’s Ballroom Scene in the Nine-Minute Documentary Safe “ADVOCATEhttps://www.advocate.com/film/2020/12/08/visit-berlins-ballroom-scene-nine-minute-documentary-safe “Q&A: ‘SAFE’ DIRECTOR LEO ADEF”SHOWStudiohttps://www.showstudio.com/news/q-safe-director-leo-adef “SAFE”Funcking Young!http://fuckingyoung.es/safe-by-leo-adef-documentary/ “‘SAFE’ Looks at Berlin’s… Continue reading Short Film: SAFE, 9min., Germany