Jefferson White
“Jeff,” primary supporting
Jefferson is an actor, producer, and director known for his role as series regular Jimmy Hurdstrom on #1 Yellowstone and multi-episode arcs on House of Cards, The Americans, and Chicago P.D.
Molly Garcia
“Paige,” student cast lead
Molly is an actor, writer and director originally from the Midwest. She maintains a sizable following on TikTok and creates unique, original sketches on YouTube. Molly creates incredibly compelling can’t-look-away trainwreck characters that don’t feel like an impression of anyone else.
Trent Lenkarski
“Owen,” student cast
Trent Lenkarski is a well-known internet personality, voice actor, and filmmaker, originally from Belchertown, Massachusetts. He regularly makes wide-ranging videos from comedy sketches to animations & baking videos. Trent is a deadpan master, his characters are minimalist and yet you can’t wait to see what he’s going to say next.
Tifa Tomb
Producer
Tifa Tomb is an Emmy nominated producer whose work on the docuseries, Black Arts Legacies for Seattle’s PBS station, chronicles the rich history and current climate of Black artists in the region. Her work as a director for Retch won Best film at the Seattle Black Film Festival (2020), and her short film Creak! (2021) was selected for the Seattle Children’s Film Festival. She directs, edits, and produces narrative and non-fiction work.
Tifa’s approach to filmmaking is built upon a career as an educator. She now pursues projects exploring themes of home and the deconstruction of linear time.
Rochelle Robinson
Executive Producer
Rochelle, a lover of plot twists, spent a decade in business management before redirecting to earn degrees in psychology and creative writing at Western Washington University. Post-graduation, she spent six years as part-owner of Talking to Crows, a PNW female-led video production company. Rochelle currently serves on the Board of Directors for CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival.
Bringing the dynamic, interwoven, and often silenced stories of women to the cultural forefront sits at the heart of all Rochelle creates.
Jim Pidgeon
Line Producer
With over 25 years in the film industry, Jim has contributed to a diverse array of productions, ranging from independent features, TV Pilots and short films. His latest project, Freedom’s Path, a Civil War-era drama highlighting the story of free Black Americans and the Underground Railroad, is currently streaming on Paramount+.
His commitment to storytelling and collaboration continues to drive his work in bringing compelling stories to the screen.
Chris Koser
Director ofPhotography
Chris has been working in the film industry as a director and cinematographer for over 16 years. He has lensed everything from music videos and broadcast commercials to documentary and narrative feature films.
Chris loves to move the camera in unique ways to create beautiful and exciting sequences, but most of all, he loves the collaborative spirit of working along side fellow artists to create compelling stories.
Kelly Song
Assistant Director
From PA to Producer, Kelly has spent 14 years working to understand the full gamut of production on all budget scales. He has assistant directed 6 feature films, numerous shorts, and written 14 screenplays. Kelly is a wonderful presence on set, blending kindness with creative passion and experience.
Recent projects include: Netflix’s Stranger Things, Dropout TV’s Smartypants, Nat Geo’s Explorer, and A24’s Showing Up.
Elena Rodriguez Stecca
Second Assistant Director, Associate Producer
Elena is a Venezuelan/American filmmaker and actress with a special interest in horror. She has extensive on set experience and is a fixture of the Bellingham filmmaking community.
Elena is the founder of Make a Scene Washington, an organization that teaches filmmaking to kids and teens, with an emphasis on opening doors to production for under-represented groups.
Issabella Price
Wardrobe
Isabella L. Price is a writer, artist, performer, activist, curator, and designer. She has been working as a professional costume designer for over 10 years, including with CUT’s influential “100 Years of Beauty” series. She also worked with Langston Seattle as the Film Programs Manager, and as the Seattle Black Film Festival Program Manager.
Currently, she is the curator of SIFF’s “Anime Auteur” series and is the founder of Cinemancy, a company focused on sparking important conversation through unique international films in Seattle, WA.
Ryan Graves
Colorist and Post Producer
Ryan Graves owns and operatest Hybernation Post, specializing in color grading, consulting, and finishing & mastering. In 2017, he released his directorial debut Emily.
Since then he has honed his craft, serving commercial brands like Microsoft, Gatorade, and Intel, and working on narrative projects featuring talents like Eddie Griffin and Fall Out Boy. Ryan brings his deep love for film and film history to each and every project.
Mel Guérison
Composer
Mel is an award-winning composer and musician who has written and produced scores for film & TV spanning a wide range of genres, including work for Lionsgate, Oscilloscope, Warner Brothers, Atlus Games, Nike, ON Running, and more.
Mel grew up playing classical violin, guitar, piano & singing and was invited on her first international tour with an orchestra at the age of fourteen. Her work is haunting, engrossing, and deeply human.
Paul DH Benedict
Writer and Director
Paul directed and exhibited 3 feature films before age 22. By 30, he had several national spots, pilots, and commercial campaigns under his belt.
Paul is a leader for creatives, speaking the language of actors, designers, and technical crew. Most importantly, Paul has extensive experience shepherding a narrative from start to finish, ensuring that the myriad of small choices result in a compelling, emotionally resonant story.
Recent projects include Saving Sophie, an intimate five-hour docuseries following a GenX couple’s leukemia journey, and Kinnick (2022, PBS, Amazon), a dynamic feature documentary about the life of a depression-era college football hero and WWII veteran.
