Tarun Jain
Tarun Jain is an Indian writer, actor, and filmmaker. He is best known for his work on the Digital Sitcom Life Sahi Hai which he created, wrote and acted in, as well as for writing Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. While in Los Angeles, Jain took courses in writing, acting, and improv comedy.
Sean Temple
Sean Temple is an Editor, Screenwriter, and Director based in Los Angeles. He believes cinema’s unique ability to tell character-driven stories through image and sound enhances our capacity for social empathy.
Sarah Wisner
Sarah Wisner is a writer living in Los Angeles, CA with her filmmaker husband and two very strange cats. Her work is infused with her desire to illuminate the experiences and choices of characters living under structural oppressions, especially those relationships formed in the face of adversity.
Joel Garber
Joel Garber is a Milwaukee-born filmmaker currently based in Los Angeles. He received an M.F.A. in Cinema from San Francisco State University. His films have screened at festivals around the world including the Palm Springs International ShortFest, the Miami Short Film Festival, NewFilmmakers LA, and the Canadian Film Centre - Toronto. In L.A.
Carmen Jimenez
Carmen Jimenez is a Spanish filmmaker who lives and works between Spain, Mexico and New York. Born in Sevilla, Spain, Carmen started her professional career producing shorts and developing audiovisual content. Her work has receivCarmen Jimenezed the recognition of institutions such as the Cinefondation, Berlinale Talent Campus, Cine Qua Non Lab and the Directors Guild of America.
Tony Gapastione
Originally from Chicago, Tony Gapastione has been acting in theater, commercials, and film for over twenty-five years. He's passionate about human stories, social justice, and finding collaborative ways to create film and TV that engages audiences in life changing conversations. He and his wife Wendy have three daughters and live in Northern California.
Louise Marie Cooke
Louise Marie Cooke is a writer and director with a passion for stories featuring diverse and complex female characters at the centre of the narrative, something she feels is lacking in mainstream cinema. Her previous short films have screened across the world at International Film Festivals such as Frameline, Mix Festival Brasil, and Brooklyn Girl Film Festival. Her last two shorts, SIREN, and FIRST BITE have also been shown at the highly regarded London Short Film Festival and Underwire Festival which champions female cast and crew.
Mu Sun
Born in China but raised all around the world, Mu’s international upbringing has bred a desire to tell stories with a universal and timeless relevance. Now living in Los Angeles, he has directed six short films that have played a collective 75+ film festivals around the world, including his latest musical/sci-fi film “Sing For Your Supper”. He is currently developing “Sing For Your Supper” as a feature film, among other TV and feature film projects.