Their original work reflects the world were living in and the world we want to see.
For more in-depth information on this years Producers Program participants and their projects, read on.
Pierre M. Colemanis a native of Newark, New Jersey.
Sundance Producers Lab and Intensive fellows for 2023Sundance Institute
He received a degree in film production from Howard Universitys School of Communication.
Pierre recently produced the short filmRicky(2023 Sundance Film Festival).
Julia Kennellyis a producer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles.
Her producing work includesThe Neighbors Window, which won the 2020 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short.
Liz Lianis a Los Angelesbased filmmaker from New Jersey.
She earned her MFA in film and television production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Valerie Castillo MartinezwithAnita(India/U.S.A.
Her first feature,Death of Nintendo, premiered at the 2020 Berlinale Generation.
Cameron Mortonproduced the award-winning short filmLollygag, which premiered at Outfest 2022.
Colleen Cassinghamis a producer at Multitude Films focused on politically committed artful nonfiction.
But, five extraordinary people are trying to change that from within and outside of the pretrial detention system.
Nicole Doctais an award-winning filmmaker from Wisconsin who focuses on socially impactful projects and BIPOC stories.
Shes an inaugural USC NextGen Creative fellow and 2022 DOC NYC 40 Under 40.
Emma D. MillerwithUntitled Mistress Dispeller Project(China/U.S.A.
Prior credits include ShowtimesCouples Therapy, Oscar-nominatedKnife Skills, and Sundance award winnerUnrest.
Jolene PinderwithFun House(Brazil/U.S.A.
Jolene Pinderwas born, raised, and is based in the American South.
Alifya Aliis a Pakistani American producer from Texas now based in Brooklyn.
Samantha Skinneris a Brooklyn-based independent producer and second-gen Korean American from Austin, Texas.
Paula Gonzalez-Nasseris a Colombian producer-director based in Brooklyn.
She is a two-time Gotham Week Project Market attendee (2018 & 2020).
Currently, Paula is a production coordinator at Multitude Films.
Kyra Knoxis an award-winning impact producer and director.
Kyra prides herself on creating a safe space on her sets and behind the scenes.
Xin LiwithSanta Anita: Summer, 2004.
Tony Yangis a Chinese American film producer based in New York City.
Yang holds a Masters Degree in Creative Producing from Columbia University.
Karla Claudio-Betancourtis an artist, filmmaker, and educator born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
She has a BFA in Film from the San Francisco Art Institute.
She makes experimental documentaries on Caribbean traditional crafts and ethnobotanical knowledge.
Alan Dominguez, a Chicanx border crosser since birth, is Denver-based with Nuevo Mexicano roots.
He recently co-directed and produced for American MastersIn the Makingseries.
Artemis Fanninis a producer who makes films that uniquely amplify marginalized voices.
Brit Fryeris a New Yorkbased Queer and trans producer from Chicagos South Side.
Chelsea Mooreis a femme filmmaker, producer, programmer, and chair of the DPAs Union Research Sub-Committee.
They strive to cultivate healing work and relationships with creators, participants, and audiences.
