Credible Fear

Gabrielle produces, writes, and edits digitally distributed web series and short documentaries on a wide variety of topics, including science, social justice, and history. She has worked at NBC, CNN, and National Geographic where her work was part... Read More

Gabrielle produces, writes, and edits digitally distributed web series and short documentaries on a wide variety of topics, including science, social justice, and history. She has worked at NBC, CNN, and National Geographic where her work was part of a package that was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Gabrielle graduated with honors in Journalism and Film & Television from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and recently earned a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell. She is now the Director of Programming at PBS Digital Studios in Washington DC where she lives with her husband and rescue dog. Shes currently directing her first feature length documentary, Credible Fear, about the US asylum system. Show Less

Azadeh Nikzadeh is a Middle Eastern writer, director, producer, and women’s rights activist. Her brand is rarely-heard human rights and women empowerment stories and the misuse of religion to justify violence against women. Her films raise... Read More

Azadeh Nikzadeh is a Middle Eastern writer, director, producer, and women’s rights activist. Her brand is rarely-heard human rights and women empowerment stories and the misuse of religion to justify violence against women. Her films raise awareness of the plight of women's rights in the MENA region and Iran in particular. She speaks and advocates projects on systematic and state-led violence against women and the importance of storytelling and disseminating the real-life stories of women advocates to create global solidarity. She has been a speaker at various events including the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 67th Session and the International Religious Freedom Summit for MENA region at Washington DC. She wrote and directed award-winning short films such as The Girl Sitting Here, Vida, and X, and produced feature documentaries including The Left Bank and The Credible Fear. She has won multiple fellowships and awards including Women Empowerment Fellowship, Asian Film Academy Fellowship from the Busan International Film Festival, Athena Film Festival Writing Lab, and Honorable Mention at the Charlotte Film Festival Social Justice Films. Her feature script DANDELION is a Sundance Writing Lab and Austin Film Festival Second Rounder. Azadeh is the founder of Burnt Generation Studios, an intellectual property development, and production company that develops and produces independent films with the mission to create and promote authentic narratives to build grounds for mutual understanding and shifts in the collective perspective of the audiences. Show Less

Gabriela Díaz Arp is an independent director and producer passionate about the ways visual language can deepen human understanding and connection. She has directed and produced a number of independent films, exhibits and interactive experiences,... Read More

Gabriela Díaz Arp is an independent director and producer passionate about the ways visual language can deepen human understanding and connection. She has directed and produced a number of independent films, exhibits and interactive experiences, as well as co-founded production companies Rabbit Raccoon and Las Palmas Studio. Her work has been recognized by Sundance, Tribeca, Doc Society, BAVC, Studio IX and a variety of other festivals and organizations. She is currently working on her first feature film in her motherland of Puerto Rico. The film, Matininó, tells the story of a multi-generational family of women transforming their experience with domestic violence and misogyny into a science fiction film. Show Less

Anna is an Emmy-nominated independent cinematographer and editor based between Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and Istanbul, Türkiye. She is currently directing and producing her first feature film, following a family in North Carolina over the course of... Read More

Anna is an Emmy-nominated independent cinematographer and editor based between Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and Istanbul, Türkiye. She is currently directing and producing her first feature film, following a family in North Carolina over the course of ten years as they learn to support their trans daughter in a transphobic state, country, and world. Anna works with news outlets, independent directors, and NGO's, telling intimate stories that focus on human rights, healthcare, and immigration. She is fluent in Spanish and English, with some knowledge of German and Turkish. She has collaborated with The New York Times, Univision Digital News, TIME Magazine, Al Jazeera Fault Lines, Business Insider, and Blue Chalk Media, among others, and her work has been recognized by POYI, GLAAD, NPPA and the Premio Gabo. Show Less