CEDRIC THEUS
Producer, Creator, Narrator
Cedric is a prisoner at I.S.P. in Fort Madison, a maximum security prison. He is also a writer, and have written urban fiction, political essays, and poems. He has completed multiple treatment programs, volunteered as a facilitator for Alternatives to Violence Program, and volunteered in the prison's hospice program. He is always looking for ways to improve the standards of rehabilitation and anti-violence in and out of prison. For him, this film is a big step in that direction.
MAYA BEN-SHAHAR
Producer
B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College
M.A. in Counseling from the Family Institute of Northwestern University expected 2021
Maya brings a background in psychology and social work. She has a BA in Psychology from Carleton College, where she also completed a Cross-Cultural Psychology Seminar in the Czech Republic. She has experience working as an assistant teacher in an elementary school on Chicago's south side, and has interned in a social work non-profit in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She is currently completing a Masters degree in Counseling at Northwestern University. Her psychology background helps her frame the production of the film, both in terms of the content (rehabilitation, social relationships) and the process (conducting meaningful interviews, coordinating team collaboration).
NAM ANH NGUYEN
Executive Producer, Animator
B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College, Minor in Creative Writing
Interests: Visual and media arts, creative writing, social justice
Relevant Experience:
Coursework in film production and narrative methods
Experienced in drawing, painting, and digital art
GEORGE GATHIANI
Director of Photography
Special B.A. in Writing for the Visual Media. Washington University in St. Louis
George has written, produced, directed, and edited 10 short films in St. Louis and Los Angeles.
His films have been awarded Two short-film accreditations at the Cannes Film Festival; two golden tripod awards at the Campus Movie Festival, and The Paul Robeson and Maria Anderson Award for films that impacted the Washington University community.
He hails from Nanyuki, Kenya and samples of his work are available at georgegathiani.onfabrik.com
ALEJANDRO GALLARDO
Director of Photography, Production Sound Mixer
B.A. in Physics. Carleton College
Hired photographer for Carleton College’s Department of Media and Public Relations for 3 years. Lead photographer for trustee meetings, Carleton’s spring concerts, theatre presentations and convocations.
Freelance photographer for portraits and general events.
Lead Music Coordinator for an annual music festival at Carleton College for two years. In charge of overseeing sound engineering, music equipment set up and relationship with artists.
Lead producer for the band “Algae.” Recorded and produced the song “Beside You."
SETH CALVIN
Assistant DOP
B.A in Cinema and Media Studies from Carleton College
Interests: Film Production, Animation, Photography
Relevant Experience:
Seth has produced many shorts and feature films. Seth co-directed Please Remain Calm, which was the Official Selection at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Film Festival 2019, Beverly Hills 19th Film Festival, and Dumbo Film Festival 2019.
CHARLIE REW
Editor
B.A. expected in 2021 in Cinema and Media Studies from Carleton College
Interests: Video editing and production, photography, design
Relevant Experience
Coursework in film production and photography
Publicity and outreach assistant at Gould Library
KAREN CHEN
Line Producer, Lighting Technician
B.A. expected in 2021 in Environmental Studies from Carleton College
Interests: Art, Sustainability & Environmental Justice
My experience in drawing and painting has familiarized me intimately with the effects of lighting and composition decisions in visual art. I seek to apply this aesthetic judgement to best frame and translate subjects' stories into evocative cinematography. I also bring learning from coursework in American Studies to bear on our angle as we consider how to relay and broadcast the stories of those people impacted by the defective American criminal justice system.
