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Gabriela Loza (she/her) is a Mexican-American award winning filmmaker originally from Southern California. Her first short film ‘Erased’ has screened at over 20  international film festivals, winning 14 awards and 10 nominations. She began her filmmaking journey in Hollywood, Ca. as a set painter /carpenter and prop fabricator eventually moving into production design. Gabriela is a graduate of International Film School Sydney. As a queer woman of colour, Gabriela is interested in using her filmmaking to discover unheard stories and amplify Indigenous voices. 

She is currently based in Wellington, New Zealand, where she lives with her wife and collaborator, Ruth Sligo, dog Poppy and two cats, Osito and Birdie.

Born and raised in Dubrovnik (Ragusa) , Croatia, Ivan Lipanovic developed a love for acting and film, extending from an artistic family background. As a child actor through to his teenage years, he was involved in stage and theatre productions. 

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After relocating to Sydney, Australia in 2010, Ivan attended the International Film School Sydney (AFTT), gaining his Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, as well as completing his Bachelor of Interactive Media in Film, at the Academy of Information Technology. 

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So far he has a range of Reality TV series, Documentaries and short films under his belt, where he has been credited as an Offline Editor, Assembly Editor, International Assembly Editor and an Assistant Editor.

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His other interests have led him to a  credit on a variety of short films and 1 feature film.

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Ivan's aim is to continue to work towards his childhood dream of telling stories on screen.

Michelle Barry s  a music producer, sound engineer, educator and synth geek based on Gadigal country (Sydney, Australia).

She offers a supportive and inclusive environment for solo singer songwriters, independent artists and LGBTQI+ friends.  In consultation with her clients she creates affordable, reliable and total sound solutions for all productions. Michelle's local and international experience supports established and emerging artists professionally develop their creative visions.

"My passion led me to a career in music and audio.  After years of listening, hearing new songs and stories still motivates and excites me.   I look forward to hearing yours!"

Nicholas Andrews - www.nicholasandrews.studio  was nominated for Best Colourgrade - Short at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2022 for Erased. 

Nicholas Andrews is a freelance filmmaker and musician; He graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Media in Screen Production. He has since operated on a freelance basis, while pursuing his own creative work. His 2019 short film, Trans Am, which he undertook as writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor and co-composer, won Best Narrative Fiction as part of the 2019 Film Convert Short Film Competition.

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Simultaneously, Nicholas has played drums and created all live narrative film projections for Sydney instrumental band Dumbsaint. They have toured Australia relentlessly, sharing the stage with bands such as Swans, Mono, Boris and Russian Circles, and recently completed a successful European tour. Their last album, ‘Panorama, in ten pieces.’, was long-listed for the Australian Music Prize, while both album and its 60-minute corresponding feature film were selected for inclusion in the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.