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Jury

Ash Goh Hua

Ash Goh Hua

Documentary

DFFO '22 Film - The Feeling of Being Close to You

Ash Goh Hua is a New York based, Singapore born and raised filmmaker. They tell political stories personally through experimental leaning films, challenging dominant ideologies in order to imagine possibilities of other worlds.

Tanvi Chowdhary

Tanvi Chowdhary

World Narrative

DFFO '22 Film - Madhu

Born and raised in Calcutta, Tanvi earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from the Srishti School of Art and Design in Bangalore, India. She has won various awards for her audio-visual, written and photographic works. Tanvi seeks to explore and tell stories about human dynamics, identity and gender through her creative work.

Ryan McGlade

Ryan McGlade

US Narrative

DFFO '22 Film - Buddymovie

Ryan McGlade is a writer, director, and editor. His films have screened at festivals worldwide including Palm Springs International ShortFest, Montclair Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, and the Bushwick Film Festival, where his short HOSS was awarded the Programmer's Choice Award for Best Narrative Short in 2020.

Michael P. Shelton

Michael P. Shelton

Local

DFFO '22 Film - Reckless Behavior: Episode 1

Michaela P. Shelton is most commonly known for her digital series Reckless Behavior: The Series.

James P. Gannon

James P. Gannon

Documentary

DFFO '22 Film - Deerwoods Deathtrap

James is a self-taught filmmaker. He has directed 10 short films that have won awards at multiple film festivals including SXSW, Slamdance, Fantastic Fest, Palm Springs and Seattle.

Emily May Jampel

Emily May Jampel

US Narrative

DFFO '22 Film - Lucky Fish

Emily is a filmmaker from Oʻahu based in New York City. Her short film Lucky Fish has played at festivals including Palm Springs International Film Festival (Winner, Young Cineastes Award, Special Mention, Best LGBTQ+ Short), Champs-Élysées (Winner, Audience Award), Outfest L.A., Frameline, Inside Out and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, and premiered on NOWNESS Asia.

Marilyn Cooke

Marilyn Cooke

World Narrative

DFFO '22 Film - No Ghost in the Morgue

As a writer -director, Marilyn brings to the screen characters that are complex and full of humanity, with an emphasis on family stories and dreamlike worlds.

Jon Portman

Jon Portman

Animation

DFFO '22 Film - Ex Creta

Jon Portman is an award-winning creative director and animation filmmaker. His films have played Fantastic Fest, Drunken Film Fest, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, GIRAF Calgary and more.

Fritz Bitsoie

Fritz Bitsoie

Local

DFFO '22 Film - The Trails Before Us

Fritz Bitsoie, an award-winning Diné/Navajo filmmaker, is known for his film "The Trails Before Us." Featured at prestigious festivals nationwide, it explores culturally significant themes in the modern Native American experience.

Myra Musgrove

Myra Musgrove

Music Videos

DFFO '22 Film - "Stonefruit" by Armand Hammer

Myra is a Brooklyn-based artist. Her illustrated alphabet book, A is for Anarchist was released this year by Rizzoli Publishing.

Philip Rabalais

Philip Rabalais

Avant-Garde

DFFO '22 Film - Boat Movie

Philip Rabalais is a filmmaker and electronic musician from Fairfield, Iowa. His movies embrace narrative abstraction in an effort to challenge and loosen conventional habits of perception.

APoetNamedNate

APoetNamedNate

Avant-Garde

DFFO '22 Film - The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers

APoetNamedNate, a multifaceted artist from Baltimore with a diverse artistic background. He is a poet, music producer, songwriter, creative director, filmmaker and curator.

Corrine James

Corrine James

Music Video

DFFO '22 Film - "Concession Stand Girl" by Naomi Alligator

Corrinne James is an award-winning animator and director who is currently based in Los Angeles. Her hand-drawn animations are most inspired by old folk tales and kudzu-covered landscapes. Her work often explores feelings of shame, guilt, and devotion.

Magda Kreps

Magda Kreps

Animation

DFFO '22 Film - I Want to Be Bored

Magda Kreps is a freelance animator and filmmaker based in London. In her work, she displays a range of animation styles and techniques, telling personal stories with experimental narratives.

NIA JUNE

NIA JUNE

Avant-Garde

DFFO '22 Film - The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers

NIA JUNE is a published poet, filmmaker, arts educator, dancer, and author of Paper Trails of the Undying.

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