Ambulance Director

Andi Land

Andrea Benge / ANDiLAND is a multi-media artist who interrogates the gender grotesque, the idea that established gender roles and current power structures inherently connect sex and violence. She is a multi International award winning filmmaker and has had her work screened at over 15 film festivals around the world including Slamdance Film Festival, Oxford Film Festival, SUPERNOVA Digital Animation Film Festival, Brussels Independent Film Festival, Sydney World Film Festival, Obskuur Ghent Film Festival, Loudon Arts Film Festival, and New Orleans Film Festival. Her recent awards include Best Experimental Film at the Syndey World Film Festival in Syndey, Australia and Best Underground Film at the Obkuur Ghent Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium, and is a three time Tarkovski Grant recipient. She is currently a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of 3D Animation at Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. 🐰🎨👄😈✨🔪

Ghost Trials

Will Sidaros

Will Sidaros has been passionate about the moving image since he was a kid, directing his friends in homemade movies. He earned his B.S. from George Mason University where he studied film with a concentration in directing. His short films, "FIVE", "Nice to Meat You", "Camfecting", "The Perfect Match", and "Self Help"have been met with critical acclaim, earning Will numerous Best Director and Best Film awards. With every film he directs, he gains even more experience as he aspires to go beyond what has been done before in cinema. He does not want to be the "next Spielberg", he wants to surpass him.

How to Feel Fulfilled at Work

Nate Henry

Nate Henry is a cinematographer and director studying Film and Visual Studies at George Mason University. It’s there, where he is a recipient of the Film at Mason Scholarship for his commitment to excellence in filmmaking. In his time at Mason, he has shot and directed dozens of films, many of which that have gone on to have festival success around the globe. Some of his most notable festival wins were at the Urban Action Showcase, Magic of Horror Festival, Under Five Minute Festival, and James River Short Film Showcase. Outside of narrative film, he has also been the cinematographer for Mason’s Green Machine Pep Band Media Day and a commercial for the nonprofit organization, ALIVE! Food Inc. Additionally, Nate works for offices at George Mason University like University Life, New Student and Family Programs, and GMedia as a videographer and editor.

Live Your Life

Khubab Hassan

Khubab Hassan grew up in New York and Virginia with a fascination of television and movies all his life. This fascination grew into a desire to create his own stories. He now develops projects to achieve his dream of filmmaking and telling stories through media. After working as a TV apprentice in his senior year of high school, Khubab enrolled in George Mason University’s Film and Video Studies major. It was here he developed his skills in writing directing and editing further, working with his fellow classmates’ films, official sets outside of college, and his own personal projects such as: “The Supervillain Handbook” (PA), “Harra and the Donkey” (Editor), “Labels” (Writer/Director) and "Live your Life" (Writer/Director).

The Prize of Ocean City

Holden Conner

Holden Conner is a Virginia-based filmmaker who works part at a movie theater and has film on the brain 24/7! He works on passion projects and youtube videos whenever he can, and has anywhere from 4-5 future projects in the backburner of his mind at any given time.

730 Days

LaDawn Manual

Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio Cinematographer, LaDawn Manuel is an artist with a profound educational background, having earned degrees from Ohio University (BFA) and Howard University (MFA). Art has always been a guiding force in Manuel’s life journey. Her creative voyage began in childhood with a passion for drawing, eventually leading her to explore painting, photography, and the captivating world of film. Her artistic inspirations are drawn from a diverse array of masters, including the likes of Carrie Mae Weems, Larry Clark, Nan Goldin, Bradford Young, Ernie Barnes, and many others.
“I’m drawn to these artists because of their exceptional ability to capture intimacy in their work. My own creative pursuits are centered around the themes of self-discovery, intimacy, and vulnerability. I’ve walked these very paths in my personal journey, and I believe my subjects mirror this profound exploration of the self.”
In 2023, Manuel has been diligently working on rebranding her film production company from RED cricket films to Sunday Dinner. Through this evolution, she intends to further her artistic exploration of self-discovery while also placing a strong emphasis on youth empowerment and healing through the dynamic mediums of film and television.
Furthermore, Manuel proudly carries the prestigious distinction of being recognized as a 2023 WIF Cinematography Fellow. She eagerly anticipates the wealth of opportunities and personal growth that this fellowship will undoubtedly bring to her burgeoning career.

Exit

Leonard Collins

Raised in the suburbs of Washington D.C, Leonard has always had a talent for creating stories. Whether it was from his writing assignments that captivated his classmates or the short stories he wrote for his personal enjoyment, Leonard was able to grow and cultivate his skills in Storytelling. Eventually this lead him to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video Studies at George Mason University. It was there he created his first project, BLOCK'D, a two episode web-series that follows the journey of a Black Queer Woman in college. Now as current MFA student at Howard University, Leonard continues to grow his craft in storytelling through the art of directing, writing, and editing.

Intrusion

Kiefer Inson

Film And Visual Arts Graduate from George Mason University, Kiefer has a handful of short films completed that he wrote. Intrusion is his first project as a writer, director, editor, and composer, testing his experiences learned from both schooling and a deep love for older films.

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About Intrusion:

Intrusion was my first step into filmmaking and I was prepared for a rough ride. A first project will hopefully set the tone for your future endeavors, or so I've been told. That being said, I took the opportunity to play and experiment with all the techniques and story-beats I had come to love while watching an unholy amount of film throughout my life. Intrusion is filled with a bunch of film easter eggs that I wanted to subtly slide into the scenes while trying to maintain my own voice during the process. The end product was something I was extremely proud of and am always excited to share.

Spectral Seers

Devon Kuhn

Devon Kuhn is a recent graduate at George Mason University with a degree in Film and Video Studies with a Concentration in directing. The most recent work that he has done which he is proud of is his documentary "Working Stress" which converts medical care workers after the pandemic.

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About Spectral Seers:

The thing I look forward to most with my film Spectral Seers is finally being able to make a short fiction film that I have created and written. Being able to shoot something like this really gives me the opportunity to show that I am a filmmaker and want to do this for the rest of my life.

Harra and the Donkey

Chris Malone

Chris Malone is a graduate of George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Video Studies with a concentration in Producing and Directing. While at Mason, he has been involved in multiple productions, mostly in the technical department such as sound mixing, cinematography, and editing. He has also directed one film which screened at the Spring 2019 Mason Film Festival.

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About Harra and the Donkey:

I want to tell this story because it touches upon subject matter that is relatable to artists and anyone else in a career that requires creative thinking. Sometimes, as creators, we get tired of working on the same project for months or years on end, even if we enjoyed working on it in the beginning. During these times, we think about stepping away from it and doing something different, but it’s all a matter of whether to stop the project altogether or
simply take some time off from it and come back to it fully revitalized.