Minkyu Kang is a filmmaker working between South Korea and the U.S. A graduate of USC and Columbia University, his films have screened at over 80 international festivals. His short Children of Light won the DGA Grand Prize, Focus Features Award, and NBR Student Grant, and was a finalist for the Student Academy Awards and BAFTA Student Awards. He has also directed videos for top K-pop artists including IU, Aespa, and Seventeen.

Omer Ben-David is a writer-director working across film, music videos, and commercials, based between Tel Aviv and Los Angeles. His short film Premiere was selected for WME’s FutureFest and screened at Palm Springs ShortFest. His feature script Who Lives There won the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Sam Spiegel Screenwriting Lab. He has directed for brands including L’Oréal and IKEA, including a Cannes Lions–winning ad.

Matthew Fennell is a writer working across thrillers, historical drama, and horror. His credits include Manhunt (Apple TV+), Brand New Cherry Flavor (Netflix), and Billions (Showtime). A New York native, he studied creative writing at Emory University under Salman Rushdie and earned an MFA from Columbia University. His work has been recognized by the Screenwriters Colony and the Austin Film Festival.

Ivan Durovic is an award-winning Serbian filmmaker and Columbia University graduate (2022). He has directed four shorts showcased at major festivals in Europe and the U.S. He is in post-production on a feature documentary he directed on the renowned EXIT Music Festival featuring artists including David Guetta, Paul Kalkbrenner, Amelie Lens, Sabaton, and Solomun.