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Brief biography "Thank you, I needed that. Uncensored female anger. I felt seen." That's what audiences said after Cow Farm, and it's what Natasha Goulden makes films for. She wants to put women's uncensored emotions on screen and show how much fun we can have doing it. Natasha is an award-winning Swedish filmmaker and actress based in Northern Ireland, with credits including Wolfblood (BBC) and Storyland (RTÉ2). She wrote, directed, produced and starred in Cow Farm (2026), a

Synopsis: The documentary is in Sign Language with subtitles in English language and voiced by deaf and hard of hearing people. Our film is not about deaf people. Our film is for all. Two people speak Sign Language in a rural library. Kolya, who is hard of hearing, and Tanya, who is deaf. They are professional guides and invite viewers on a unique journey. The camera pulls back and the audience sees the entire film crew. The journey begins... The film crew does not hide behin

Guionista, director y fotógrafo. Estudió biología en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, donde despertó su pasión por la fotografía. Comenzó su formación cinematográfica a los 20 años en Cinefilias, Los Talleres de Coyoacán. Aficionado al séptimo arte desde que tiene memoria. En 2016 escribe, produce y dirige su primer cortometraje titulado VIDA, el cual formó parte de la sección Industria en el Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara 2018. Ganador de la Beca ON

Iris van Dongen is a Dutch filmmaker whose directorial debut, The Bridges We Cross, gained international recognition, going on to be recognized by Academy Award, BAFTA and Canadian Screen Award qualifying festivals. Her work is characterised by visually compelling, emotionally driven storytelling that explores contemporary human experiences. Alongside her filmmaking career, Iris is currently pursuing an MBA, where she is researching the impact of artificial intelligence on

Adlih Cristal Torres Alvarado es una actriz, escritora y directora estadounidense, nacida de Puerto Rico, y creció en Orlando, Florida y Madrid, España. Adlih se mudó a Los Ángeles para actuar y estudió en la Academia de Cine de 'New York Film Academy'. Adlih es la primera de su familia en seguir una carrera en cine/televisión, reservando su primer papel en el exitoso programa de la NBC "THIS IS US (2022)" en la última temporada. Su reciente crédito fue en la serie de Ryan Mu

Originally from Camden, New Jersey, and now residing in the D.C. Metro area, I am an accessibility advocate having earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Naturopathy (Health & Wellness), Masters in Higher Education, Bachelor’s of Science in Health Education, and several industry certifications. With over 14 years of experience serving healthcare-focused adult learners, I have gained intensive knowledge of the inner workings of higher education institutions, the c

I am a former principal ballerina, trained by George Balanchine ‘s School of American Ballet. At the age of twelve, my gym teacher saw a dancer in me and invited me into their after school ballet program. When I saw Erika twirl, I knew this was for me. I asked her where she learned to twirl and she told me School of American Ballet. Within two weeks I was auditioning for the school and got accepted. Little did I know that this was the best school in the world and part of Geo

Mohamed Maged is an Egyptian film and creative director. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of DASH Group Media & Film Production, where he works across film, advertising, branded content, and visual storytelling. With a background in cinema and performance studies, Mohamed studied at the Academy of Arts in Egypt, the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York. His work combines cinematic craft with emotio

Cristopher Avello is an emerging multimedia journalist, content creator, and storyteller based in South Miami, Florida. Deeply invested in the intersection of sports culture, Medicare insurance analysis, and compelling sequential documentary storytelling. He brings a rigorous,skilled, and knowledgeable approach to every media project. Education & Journalistic Focus: He is currently pursuing a degree in journalism at the Caplin School of Journalism at Florida Internati

Marie Bryan is an Irish professional visual artist and debut film maker. Meet Me on a Rock exemplifies her enthusiastic nature and ambitious concerns. Having experienced high levels of action and drama all her life, energy fizzles in her work, as it does in her daily life. She is happy to share the positive energy. Widowed sadly and dramatically in recent years, she has now found her soul mate and energetic match in Joe Rynne. His charisma inspires Marie's performance. Marie

Haifeng Niu (Kevin), an independent film director from Mainland China. As a little-known director, I persist in creating my own low-budget films while taking on multiple roles such as: director, screenwriter, producer, supervisor, planner, art designer, location scout, editor, voice actor, composer, costume designer, prop master, investor, etc. "I aim to present my reflections, emotions, sensations, perceptions, and insights on my life through the medium of film, which I de

Petr Chroustovský, DiS., is an independent film director, visual artist, and digital creator based in Hradec Králové,Czechia, Europe, Earth. In his creative work, he combines experimental film, science fiction, music visualization, cyberpunk aesthetics, and contemporary technologies, including generative artificial intelligence. A hallmark of his work is its distinctive visual style, atmospheric imagery, and thematic overlap into the realms of transhumanism, cybernetics, and

Krystell Susana Santiago Estrella es una cantante puertorriqueña y dominicana de 23 años, directora galardonada, multiinstrumentista, creadora de contenido, actriz, científica e investigadora que es mejor conocida por su debut como directora y su cortometraje aclamado por la crítica, Pasado Meridiano (A Todo Color) (2022). Comenzó a captar la atención nacional en Puerto Rico cuando fue entrevistada por Noticentro Edición Estelar de WAPA TV en 2021. Se graduó de la Universidad

Dale Loon is an emerging Indigenous Canadian independent film producer, director, and writer based in Toronto, Ontario. He is an Ojibwe from the Grassy Narrows First Nation in Northern Ontario and grew up in Kenora. Background and Personal Journey Before entering the film industry, Loon spent most of his life working in the restaurant industry and faced severe personal hardships, including an 11-year battle with homelessness and alcohol dependency. At the age of 35, while com

DARINO Eduardo. filmmaker,animator. b:Montevideo, Uruguay, U.S. naturalized 1978. M.F.A.at N.YU.Tisch - Graduate Institute of Film, Certificate TV. Recipient Grand Prix film festivals: Salerno77, Santa Barbara 76 , NY 7677, awards and/or hon.mentions at film festivals: Annecy , Sao Paulo, Athens, Bilbao, Lisbon, Nyon, Florence, Cracow, Kenyon, Tenn., Montevideo, Edinburgh, Hiroshima, Washington, Teheran, Helsinki, Bucharest, Rio do Janeiro, and others. Films in Monte. Creacio

Uwe Schwarzwalder is an actor from Zurich, Switzerland, with German and Bulgarian roots, who appeared in many film and TV productions in the US and Europe, starred in the multi-award-winning "The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd" in 2017, and "The Safe", also written and directed by him in 2023. His project "The Spiritualization of Jeff Boyd" is his latest project. He is also seen in "Swiss Connections", a German crime series, as a detective, and in the TV crime film series "Tator

Gary Mazeffa´s creative journey is one of resurgence. Rather than slowing down, he discovered a new passion in filmmaking and founded Q2 Films, LLC in 2017. Since then, he has devoted himself to creating stories that explore timeless questions of love, meaning, and our shared experience of life. Drawing inspiration from mythology, philosophy, and cinema from both East and West, Mazeffa approaches storytelling with a spirit of curiosity and wonder. His films invite audiences i

Born in 1957 at Trapani (Italy), lives and works in Bergamo since 1982. Former professor of Sound Design at Academies of Fine Arts in Bergamo and Brescia, after a long career musician with numerous musical productions and a rich concert activity, he dedicated himself to the production of art and culture documentaries, industrial films and video art works received numerous international awards. His works are appreciated in Italy and abroad and selected some of the most importa

Kristina Lorent Goztola is an Award-winning actress and producer. She has an international career in both film and theater industry. She speaks English, French, Italian and Hungarian fluently. In 2022, he founded his own film company in Paris. _________________________________________________________________________________________ “Soft Floating in the Field of Spheres” Directed by Peter Korday Produced and starred by Kristina Lorent Goztola Your feature film currently bein

“Who is God?” Directed by Oscar Adan Lopez Parres First of all, congratulations for your remarkable short film! - Your film tells a...