On March 25th 2018, over 200K people gathered in Washington DC in support of March For Our Lives: the youth movement challenging politicians and the electorate to action. Action to change gun laws in the United States. Below are a few of the faces from that march.
Date Night
NYC by Night
Broadway
Javits Center
Hell's Kitchen
Bryant Park
Times Square
Madison Square Garden
Filmmaker Portraits at the San Diego International Film Festival
Independent filmmakers are by nature creative, tenacious and passionate. They embody all of the elements of craft, hard work and dedication that have inspired me to photograph and explore workers from all walks of life. I present here a selection of the passionate independent filmmakers featured at the 2017 San Diego International Film Festival.
Selling Isobel Writer and Lead Actress Frida Farrell
"What you are about to see is not just based on a true story, it's based on my story." The most chilling line I've heard delivered in a trailer in years. There was a lot of chatter surrounding Frida's film - must see, couldn't watch it, too intense. I wasn't sure what to expect when she arrived for her portrait. She was engaging and absolutely delightful. Her film is intense and worthy of the San Diego International Film Festival's 2017 Break Out Feature Film of the Year.
Dog Years Writer and Director Adam Rifkin
Winner of the 2017 Chairman's Award
Resistance is Life Executive Producer Goran Zaneti (top) and Writer / Director / Producer Apo Bazidi
Audience Choice for Best Documentary
The Lonely Italian Domenico Nesci (top) and Writer / Director Lee Farber
Winner Best Comedy Feature
Domenico leaps from the screen. The story is original and well played. Both he and Lee were thoroughly engaging during their portrait session, bringing the same high level of energy and humor they did to the film. Ben Fatto!
GUN Writer / Director / Producer Sam Upton
What can I say about Sam, incredibly gracious and giving on my set. I can't wait to see his passion project GUN. I just hope it's on the big screen where it's meant to be seen.
The Last Animals Director Kate Brooks (right) with Leed Keeper of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Jane Kennedy
Winner of Best Documentary
A must see film for anyone living on planet earth! Yes, you...
Butterfly Caught Writer / Director / Producer manny Rodriguez, Jr.
Winner Best Ensemble Film
Juggernaut Writer and Director Daniel DiMarco
And Then There Was Eve Director / Producer / Co-Writer Savannah Bloch
Apache Warrior Pilot Allen Hahn
Winner Best Military Film