This new cohort stands out due to their talent, perspectives, and desire to break storytelling boundaries.
For more information on this years program participants, read on.
Andy Sarjahaniis an Iranian-American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer raised outside the Arkansas Ozarks.

*Fellows (Top, L-R): Rolake Bamgbose, Dan Chen, Elizabeth Lo, Andy Sarjahani, Krystal Tingle, Monica Villamizar
Mentors (Bottom, L-R): Zackary Drucker, Dawn Porter, Anthony Caronna, Nanfu Wang, Fernando Villena, David FranceThe Gotham*
He is interested in people, our relationship to place, and how that shapes our worldview.
She is known for her work on the Emmy-nominated, Critics Choice Award-winningThe 1619 Project.
Monica Villamizaris a three time Emmy-winning Colombian-American filmmaker and foreign correspondent.
