Category: Director Bio

Director Biography – Alayna Jennings (UNREMEDIED)

Independent filmmaker and spoken word artist Alayna Jennings is a Salt Lake City native. She has worked in the entertainment industry since 2010. Her work combines the artistry of poetry, choreography, and film. Alayna’s passions radiate in her work, addressing critical social issues with a focus on affecting authentic change. Her directorial debut Unremedied attacks… Continue reading Director Biography – Alayna Jennings (UNREMEDIED)

June 2019 Winning Films

Submit via FilmFreeway:   SHINRIN-YOKU, 6min., USA, Experimental TOM, 8min., USA, Experimental/Horror NOBODY’S HOME, 4min, Canada, Music Video GET BACK, 3min., USA, Experimental DO NOT SING TO ME, MY BEAUTY, 6min., Netherlands, Music PASSAGE, 6min., France, Experimental FLORETS, 4min., USA, Dance/Music Video WATERMORPHOSIS, 4min., Germany, Dance UHAMBO, 5min., Australia, Dance WEIGHTLESS, 5min., Canada, Dance HAPPY… Continue reading June 2019 Winning Films

Director Biography – Sasha Chudacoff (MINE)

Sasha Chudacoff has spent her life training in many dance/movement disciplines and approaches. As a community based, multidisciplinary dance artist, she explores body and land through dance, film and photography. Sasha finds inspiration in physical images, touch, somatic dance practices, Butoh, and the spirit of place. Integrating dance practices for all bodies has been a… Continue reading Director Biography – Sasha Chudacoff (MINE)

Director Biography – Thubalethu Ndibali (UHAMBO)

Thubalethu Ndibali is an award winning director, with his introduction short film “UPHAWU” at Film it and Show it Festival in Sydney. He recently just finished his Bachelor in Dance and has been heavily involved in many projects this year. Born in Zimbabwe where his love for dance was slowly growing when he arrived in… Continue reading Director Biography – Thubalethu Ndibali (UHAMBO)

Director Biography – David Javier (FLORETS)

Ambitious and creative, Kristin McQuaid is one of today’s hottest choreographers. For more than 15 years, she has wowed audiences as an actor, dancer and choreographer and has just added designer to that list. Kristin was born in Marlton, New Jersey and moved 9 times, including a stop in Denver where she discovered her love… Continue reading Director Biography – David Javier (FLORETS)

Director Biography – David-Alexandre CHANEL (PASSAGE)

Artist, engineer and entrepreneur, David-Alexandre CHANEL co-founds THEORIZ Studio in 2014. Combining an education in music and from an engineering school, David CHANEL uses art and science to create innovative and poetic art installations. Since 2011, he co-signed several digital art installations seen in the Lyon Light Festival and other international renowed art festival. After… Continue reading Director Biography – David-Alexandre CHANEL (PASSAGE)

Director Biography – Brad Hansen, Ryan Moran (GET BACK)

Brad Hansen was born in Portland, OR. He is a director & editor who graduated from DePaul University with a BS in Digital Cinema. He currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where he works as a freelance videographer, editor, and director. Ryan Moran is a graduate of DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts and Driehaus… Continue reading Director Biography – Brad Hansen, Ryan Moran (GET BACK)

Director Biography – Jasper Savage (NOBODY’S HOME)

Jasper Savage (b.1989) is from Toronto, Canada. Her father is a Director of Photography and mother a novice photographer. She was taught the language of light and composition at a very young age; the camera being an extension of her family. Graduating from photography at Sheridan College in 2009, Jasper has since become an IATSE… Continue reading Director Biography – Jasper Savage (NOBODY’S HOME)

Director BIO: Mark Knight (SHINRIN-YOKU)

Mark Knight is a 25-year veteran of the architectural photography and video industry. His longstanding association with high-end hoteliers and collaboration with some of the best-known names in the architectural and interior design worlds has resulted in numerous awards, feature magazine articles and book covers. Mark’s photography career began after attending Brooks Institute in Santa… Continue reading Director BIO: Mark Knight (SHINRIN-YOKU)