Madeleine Askwith is a creative producer from Aotearoa, New Zealand who has shot all over the world. Maddy produced Cedric Cheung-Lau’s THE MOUNTAINS ARE A DREAM THAT CALL TO ME (Sundance 2020) and Tim Sutton’s FUNNY FACE (Berlinale 2020). She co-produced Matthew Porterfield's SOLLERS POINT (San Sebastian 2017) and production managed Tim Sutton's DARK NIGHT (Sundance 2016). Maddy has also produced award winning documentaries such as EARTH WORKS (Viceland 2017) and RUNNING IN NORTH KOREA (The Olympic Channel 2019). She is a 2020 IFP-Cannes Producers Network Fellow.

Madeleine Askwith

Alexandra Byer is a producer based in Brooklyn, NY. She most recently produced Tim Sutton’s fifth feature FUNNY FACE (Gravitas Ventures) and Cedric Cheung-Lau’s debut feature THE MOUNTAINS ARE A DREAM THAT CALL TO ME (Sundance Film Festival 2020). Byer was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards for Tom Quinn’s COLEWELL (Gravitas Ventures). She also produced Diana Peralta’s DE LO MIO (HBO), Matt Porterfield’s SOLLERS POINT (Oscilloscope Laboratories), and Tim Sutton’s DARK NIGHT (Sundance Film Festival 2016; Arbelos Films). DARK NIGHT won the Lanterna Magica Prize at the 2016 Venice Film Festival where the movie had its international premiere.

Alexandra Byer

Shabier was born and raised in the Caribbean island of Antigua, where he shot and directed his short film DADLI. Named in 2018 as one of Variety’s Cinematographers to watch and more recently as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Kirchner’s work as DoP can currently be seen in Steve McQueen’s SMALL AXE collection of five films.  Shabier's other feature film work as Cinematographer includes; Celine Songs PAST LIVES, Harry Wootliffs ONLY YOU, Crystal Moselles SKATE KITCHEN, Matthew Porterfields SOLLERS POINT, Amiel Courtin-Wilson's EMPYREAN, and Thomas Woodrow's WE'VE FORGOTTEN.

Shabier Kirchner

Kevin Steen is a Detroit-based, award-winning Film Director who has earned recognition for his contributions to a plethora of commercial and narrative driven projects. Steen’s film Daron, Daron Colbert screened in competition at prestigious festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand (France 2023) and Locarno (Switzerland 2022). Kevin recently won the 2020 Webby Award for Best Branded Documentary for his short film A SURFER’s SEARCH. He has also earned recognition from the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (2010), Mountainfilm (2020), and multiple Vimeo Staff Picks. He is a co-founder of RATHAUS Films.

Kevin Steen

Bradley Tangonan is a film and commercial director based in New York City. With a keen eye for powerful visual narrative, he brings stories to life through a heightened blend of verité and magical realism. Bradley's work has been featured on AdAge, ADDY Awards, Tribeca X, VICE, Nowness, One Club, Condé Nast Traveler, Vimeo Staff Picks, The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The Smithsonian Institute.

Bradley Tangonan

Alexander Christenson is a Palo Alto born, Los Angeles based filmmaker. He received BAs in Screenwriting and Philosophy from Loyola Marymount University. His short films, This Always Happens and A Phone Call From My Best Friend, were both Vimeo Staff Picks. His promo for The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation featured Leonardo DiCaprio, John Kerry, Van Jones and is streaming on leonardodicaprio.org. Additional clients and recognition include The New York Times, Sotheby’s, Filmmaker Magazine, Short of the Week, Nowness, Shots, The 1.4 Awards and Booooooom.com.

Alex Christenson

Cedric Cheung-­Lau is New York based filmmaker. His first feature film, THE MOUNTAINS ARE A DREAM THAT CALL TO ME had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020. Previously, Cheung­‐Lau directed the short "Topography of a Hotel," which had its premiere at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. He has also been the Chief Lighting Technician on a number of critically acclaimed films such as A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT, LOVE AFTER LOVE, CHRISTINE, and PATTI CAKE$.

Cedric Cheung-Lau

FAMILIAR TOUCH is coming to US theaters this summer. Tickets to the Film Forum NY opening night 