Loyd Doron
Roisin Tapponi
Dania Bdeir
Dr Artel Great
Hà Lệ Diễm
Wesco Taubert
Loyd Doron is a Film Director, Visual Storyteller from the Philippines. Born on the 2nd of April 2000, he is an aspiring videographer/filmmaker based in Southern Leyte, Philippines. He often creates inspiring content for the internet in hopes to spark a spirit of unity and seeking discomfort among a community of people. He hopes that one day, his passion for making films and inspiring others with his unique storytelling ability will lead him to the big screen, where he will be able to share this passion with others across the whole globe.
London-based Roisin Tapponi is the founder of Shasha Movies, a global streaming service for Southwest Asian and North African diverse films that are often censored in their own regions. A devoted film and video curator, art critic and Ph.D. candidate, Tapponi also founded Habibi Collective, Independent Iraqi Film Festival and ART WORK Magazine.
Tapponi is a PhD scholar at University of St. Andrews. Her works focused on curatorial work and film. She is also founder of Habibi Collective, ART WORK Magazine and Independent Iraqi Film Festival (IIFF).
Born in Montreal in 1989 to Syrian parents, Bdeir grew up in Beirut thinking she wanted to be an actress. Realising that her future lay behind the camera, she received an MFA in filmmaking at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts – but always knew that she wanted to write stories about the Arab world.
Dania Bdeir’s creative journey spans writing, directing, and working in the camera and electrical department. Her passion for storytelling shines through her remarkable body of work
Artel J. Great (born September 11, 1981) also known as Artel Kayàru, is an American actor and filmmaker, author, and cultural critic.. He is known for portraying Rodney in the 2002 film Dahmer. He is the first Black valedictorian to graduate from UCLA Film School, where he holds both B.A. and M.A. degrees. He earned his PhD from NYU Tisch.
Growing up in Bung village, Bac Kan, Lệ Diễm’s grandfather instilled a love for books in her, and her storytelling talent drew crowds of children after school. Despite starting in journalism, her introverted nature clashed with the field. Attending film courses, she boldly chose independent documentary filmmaking, embracing the challenges of finding subjects and funding. In return, she found boundless creative freedom.
Multi award winning German photographer and film maker Wesco Taubert has been a member of the elite of the best photographers globally for years.
Celebrities and politicians such as Michael Gorbatschow, Helmut Kohl, David Beckham, Rita Ora, David Hasselhoff, Kayne West, Depeche Mode and many more have already posed in front of his camera. Global brands like Siemens, Maserati, Google and Benetton trust his German professionality.
He also firmly established himself in the film business through international short films and commercials.
Especially noteworthy here is his ability to capture special moments professionally with his sensitive eye and feel his extensive experience as a photographer gives him.
