Category: director

Director Biography – Mahesh Madhav (HOW TO BEND CONCRETE IN 108 EASY STEPS)

In 2012, Mahesh was introduced to video production by an inmate at Oregon State Penitentiary who was serving a life sentence. He used his newfound skills to give back to the community by producing cultural and spiritual programs from the South Asian diaspora. He also produces music videos, including a piece recognized as a “Best… Continue reading Director Biography – Mahesh Madhav (HOW TO BEND CONCRETE IN 108 EASY STEPS)

Director Biography – Nubar Alexanian (RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GREEN CRABS IN THE GREAT MARSH)

Nubar Alexanian is a highly acclaimed photojournalist and filmmaker who, for the past 40 years, has worked for magazines in the U.S & Europe including Life Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Geo, Time & Newsweek, National Geographic and many others. He’s also produced & directed long and short form videos for organizations and… Continue reading Director Biography – Nubar Alexanian (RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GREEN CRABS IN THE GREAT MARSH)

Director Biography – Ryan Durant (FIRST IN MAN)

Ryan Durant is a multidisciplinary storyteller living in Portland, OR. With two decades of experience in creative direction, the 2019 film, “First in Man”, is his directorial debut. Ryan graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication Studies. He is a co-founder at OVO, a creative consultancy. Ratings

Director Biography – Mike Johnston (SYNNOPSIS)

Mike Johnston is an award-winning director and producer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He often chooses to make films based or inspired on true events with complex, character-driven perspectives. Mike’s most recent narrative film, Line of Fire (2018) was inspired by a true story and the swatting phenomenon that was sweeping the United… Continue reading Director Biography – Mike Johnston (SYNNOPSIS)

Director Biography – Mishal Mahmud (BREACH OF TRUST)

Mishal Mahmud is a Pakistani filmmaker and second year MFA student studying film and television production at the University of Southern California. At USC, she made five short films and became deeply passionate about directing, editing, and producing. Her love of both film and social justice eventually led her to developing and directing Breach of… Continue reading Director Biography – Mishal Mahmud (BREACH OF TRUST)

Director Biography – Andrew Fullerton (A ROLL OF THE DIE)

Andrew Fullerton is an up-and-coming documentarian from Toronto, Ontario. He recently completed Seneca College’s DFI graduate program, and previously received his Bachelor in Professional Communications at Ryerson University. He is interested in the parts of history no one thought to write down, the imperfections of memory, and human imagination. Director Statement This is my first… Continue reading Director Biography – Andrew Fullerton (A ROLL OF THE DIE)

Director Biography – Adam Fischer (MURDER IN MOBILE)

I spent twelve years travelling the world, producing and directing a variety of shows and documentaries for television. In 2017, I relocated to Boston, specifically Northeastern University, for the opportunity to concentrate purely on documentary storytelling and shining a global spotlight on topics that deserve and demand our attention.

Director Biography – Salman Alam Khan (KNITTED BELIEFS)

A freelance photographer and filmmaker graduated in Media Studies. My passion is to work on human stories and cultures. Director Statement We see violence against minorities including sectarian violence in many countries. This film is about a small community where people love and respect each other irrespective of their different faiths. I want to show… Continue reading Director Biography – Salman Alam Khan (KNITTED BELIEFS)

Director Biography – Brian Yulo Ng (24)

Brian Yulo Ng is an aspiring Filipino/Singaporean Artist, Animator and Chef. His works often balance different aspects of nature, fantasy and oppression. He is currently pursuing a Double Degree for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts and Experimental Animation in the California Institute of the Arts. Many of his digital and analogue installations have… Continue reading Director Biography – Brian Yulo Ng (24)

Director Biography – Tanguy Locqueneux (SIMPLER. BIGGER. FREER)

Tanguy is from France, and came all the way to Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada, to study documentary filmmaking at l’ÉMCV. His first documentary about free solo climbers come from a personal search for understanding. He aims at doing more work like this in the future.