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Kalyn Elizabeth Wood
Actress in "Screaming Silence"
An American – Irish actress based in London and Los Angeles. Wood was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a mother of Irish and French descent and a Father of Italian heritage. When she was five her family moved to Palm Beach, Florida where she spent most of her childhood before moving to Atlanta, Georgia for her teenage and college years. She became interested in acting at a young age and began training when she was twelve years old. At the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Wood received a perfect study score in a Shakespeare Intensive Course. Wood was also the recipient of the 2016 Dina Merrill Scholarship at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles. In 2020, she received a BA in History from the University of Mississippi. In 2023, Wood received an MA in Text & Performance from Birkbeck University.
Oscar Adan Lopez Parres
Director of "Who is God?"
Oscar Parres directed “Who is God?,” a pioneering short film that integrates traditional storytelling with artificial intelligence to explore profound questions of existence and creation. Despite a limited budget, Oscar and his small, dedicated team utilized AI to produce high-quality content efficiently, resulting in a thought-provoking and visually stunning film that challenges and inspires.
Roy Robles
Director of "Dark Room"
I’m a new director/writer who has entered the scene to change horror. Keep it fresh and new ideas.
Steven Lancefield
Director of "The Silent Treatment"
Steven Lancefield directed “The Silent Treatment,” focusing on the harmful effects of coercive control by stripping the script of dialogue to amplify the protagonist’s loss of voice. Collaborating closely with writer/producer Keith Large and DOP Matt Holt, Lancefield meticulously crafted the film’s visual and emotional impact, overcoming challenges such as adverse weather conditions during key scenes.
Nicola Gaughan
Screenwriter of "The Ghosts of Wellington X3757"
Nicola, a seasoned graphic designer and qualified photographer, has delved into filmmaking with diverse roles ranging from stills photography to acting in independent films. Noteworthy achievements include winning Best Documentary at a film festival and scripting multiple feature films. Currently pursuing an MA in Film Practice, her recent scripts have received acclaim in festivals, with efforts underway to secure funding for production.
Nyasha Daley
Director of "Black, Queer & Done"
Nyasha Daley, an artist and storyteller, transitioned from corporate to the arts sector in the last 5 years. She’s known for her documentary “Black, Queer & Done” and poetry chapbook “Melanated.” Currently, she’s working on “Melanated Vol. II” and her play “Loc’dDown,” with plans to lead the iDENT Festival in 2023. Daley is a Clore 2022 Fellow and part of the Coventry City of Culture 2021 legacy program, with credentials in NLP and executive coaching.
Ashton Cubitt
Director of "BlackJack"
I’m an independent filmmaker actively working to get my name out there.
I’m constantly motivate to work, I’m great to work with and for. I’m friendly, creative and incredibly passionate about that work I want to create.
Steffen Werner
Director of "Starship Troopers Deadlock"
Born in 1966 in Leipzig (Germany). I did two year of graphics design study before I switched to a pure technical study in Automation Technology. Since 1992 I work as software engineer in a huge software company. I never lost the connection to art and creativity. Due to my work I am in touch with web design. Since 2016 I want to come closer to the art, therefore I decided to make a movie, because I think it is a mixture of programming and creativity and it covers a huge bandwidth of capability which I want to bring down to the ground. I am a handcrafter too and filmmaking is a craft.
Victoria Napolitano
Director of "THE DETAIL"
Having been raised in an Italian family, was instilled with a deep appreciation for the authentic lifestyle of Italians, encompassing values such as familial loyalty and culinary endeavors. To further immerse herself in this culture, Victoria relocated to Florence, where her writing journey commenced with the creation of “Midnight In Florence,” which eventually evolved into a series called “THE DETAIL.” Her paramount goal was to capture the essence of authenticity throughout the series. This trailer marks an exciting milestone in her ambitious project, as Victoria aims to bring her series to a larger audience by pursuing distribution on platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
John-Francis Nero & Andrew Nieduzak
John-Francis Nero as director/writer and Andrew Nieduzak as creative producer of "Something to do with death"
“Something to do with death” is a black and white silent film, following the fortunes of four hit men as they wait to complete a job.
