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An award-winning filmmaker born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Christian Nolan Jones sharpened his skills at Howard University and New York University\u2019s Tisch School of the Arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His footage collection titled Community Stays Put<\/em><\/a> is a love letter to east Atlanta. Authentic scenes of everyday life at the laundromat, nail salon, and more give an intimate look at the places that tie the local community together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noah Higgins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Based in Chicago, Illinois, Noah is a talented Director of Photography who\u2019s known for his exceptional visual storytelling skills. Adopted from Guatemala by an Irish family, he grew up on a rural Pennsylvania farm in the Appalachian mountains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His collection of footage, My Old Man<\/em><\/a>, centers on his 86-year-old father and his daily routines on that same farm. You\u2019ll find scenes that capture the little everyday moments like baking bread, hiking in the woods, reading in front of a fire, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe goal of this footage is to help other people tell their stories. When we started out, we tried to find footage like what we provided [in this collection] and we couldn\u2019t. And that\u2019s what you\u2019re going to find here, a real person to tell your story. That\u2019s what we\u2019ve captured. Real moments, real love, between myself, filming my father. There\u2019s a real connection there, and it shows,\u201d says Noah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominic Lorenzo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A director based in Los Angeles, California, Dominic specializes in arts, fashion, and commercial storytelling. He travels around the world to document the work of his fellow artists and brands, transforming their talents into visual narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his collection Intimate Imitations<\/em><\/a>, he focused on exploring artists inside their creative spaces. His scenes capture everything from the artists at work, doing what they do best, to the contemplative moments as they rest and recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roxy Facer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A director, cinematographer, and photographer based in O\u2019ahu, Hawai\u2019i, Roxy Facer started her own boutique creative agency in 2017. Roxface Productions works with brands around the world to create lifestyle, fashion, and produce content. She specializes in shooting 8mm, 16mm, and digital film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigating Hawai\u2019i in the Modern World<\/em><\/a> showcases day-to-day scenes of a native Hawai\u2019ian woman that shows island life beyond the typical tourist spots. As someone who isn\u2019t from Hawai\u2019i and was surprised at how it was different than what she expected, Roxy wanted to show an intimate view of what O\u2019ahu really looks like from her best friend Nani’s perspective in both digital and 16mm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope my series helps other filmmakers shoot a little more organically and try not to be so perfect with everything,\u201d says Roxy. \u201cA lot of times, we really get caught up in the tools we\u2019re using, making sure that your focus is nailed and while that\u2019s important, I also think that there\u2019s beauty in the imperfect and letting things organically happen. I think that\u2019s what makes our work more human and less AI. And I hope more filmmakers feel comfortable leaning into that and allowing that to take over in what they do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnny Nguyen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A director based in Minnesota, Johnny seeks to create work that emotionally resonates and challenges perceptions. His films are rooted in narrative-driven storytelling and include feature films, music videos, short films, commercials, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His collection, Call In<\/em><\/a>, shows a woman\u2019s perfect day during a snowy Minnesotan winter. Artistically shot, his scenes bring us into this setting and tell a story that works with each individual clip and collectively. From wandering the woods to making a cup of tea and dancing in the living room, Johnny’s footage makes even the mundane look magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n