Pittershawn Palmer
Pittershawn Palmer is a published freelance writer and author. She was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society at Iona University, where she earned her B.A. in […]
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Rebecca Walters
Rebecca Walters received her B.F.A in Filmmaking from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. As a Filmmaker, Coordinator, Festival Agent and Programmer she has worked for the
Kristin Pintauro
GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGNER Kristin Pintauro is a freelance graphic designer who holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design from Colorado State University where she
Lívia Campos de Menezes
CURATOR Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Lívia holds a BA in International Relations, an MA in History, and an MFA in Creative Producing. She has worked and programmed for
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Michele Avery
CURATOR Michele Avery is the Co-Founder of ReRooted Productions, a media producer and curator of Black cultural stories with over 15 years in the entertainment industry. Her work includes collaborations
Abbesi Akhamie
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, Abbesi Akhamie is a Nigerian-American writer/director currently based in New York City. She received her MFA in Film from the Tisch School of the Arts at
Sandrine Dupiton
REEL SISTERS WRITERS LAB COORDINATOR Sandrine’s work has been at the intersections of arts, culture, and wellness – always through the lens of liberation, empowerment and being the catalyst or
Kara Ford
Film producer Kara Ford has built a diverse career in independent filmmaking, producing short films, feature-length projects, and TV series. Her production credits include the festival-winning Life’s Passing Me By, and
Sandra Proto
FILM FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Sandra Proto is the founder of Girls Read to Write, LLC, a Valley Stream book and writing club for young girls ages 8 to 16 years old. Sandra’s debut poem