Mohammad Abdel-hameed (Egypt)
Though his background is Egyptian, Mohammad Abdel-hameed was born in the western Illinois city of
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Beatriz Andrekovich (Mexico)
Born and raised in Mexico City, Beatriz Andrekovich has spent her life studying and championing
Ola Bello (Nigeria)
The founder and proprietor of Orlando’s Flavors Nigerian Restaurant, Ola Bello was planning on becoming
Dr. Puxiao Cen (Hong Kong)
“My arrival in Orlando was the culmination of several years and steps in a long
Boris Garbe (Germany)
German by birth, Boris Douglas Garbe spent his childhood in Nicaragua. But his “citizen of
Terry Olson (Alaska)
Terry Olson grew up in Alaska. When he was 13, his parents loaded an old
Cindy Pham (Vietnam)
Though she’s now known as the owner of one of Orlando’s most cherished vegan and
Carmen Olivo Rosario (Dominican Republic)
For Dominican-born Carmen Olivo Rosario, settling in Greater Orlando wasn’t just a lifestyle choice –
Oksana Rossano (Russia & Ukraine)
Even from birth, Oksana Rossano was a living example of cultural outreach. She was born
Alinx StLouis (Haiti)
A second-generation Haitian-American, Alinx StLouis was born in 1975 in Miami to a mother who
Kamalu Kong (Hawaii)
Justin “Kamalu” Kong has been everything from a college football player to an Orlando firefighter,
Meet the Filmmakers
Laura Bland (Switzerland)
A full-time Swiss producer based in Orlando, FL, specializing in filmmaking and digital photography. With
Mauricio Castro (Colombia)
I’ve been filming since I was a young child. I was born here but I’m
LaMont Chaney II (USA)
I am a filmmaker originally from San Diego, California. I have been making films for
Robert Frattaci (Puerto Rico)
I am a videographer/photographer in the Central Florida area. I started several years ago just
Thuyvi Gates (Vietnam)
I started as a travel photographer and am learning and growing as a filmmaker. I
Raphael Loquellano (The Philippines)
I am a freelance photographer that grew up in Orlando. I moved to the United
Rhys Lynn (Jewish USA)
A fugitive from the enterprise corporate world, I’ve always had a thirst for both the
Karluca Prieto (Colombia)
Since 2012, C. Karluca Prieto has directed a variety of short films, web-commercials, and animated
Jen Vargas (Mexico)
Jen is a powerhouse of creative energy, tech and social media savvy, and community goodwill.
Omar Young (Peru)
Omar Young was born on September 24, 1992 in La Victoria, Lima, Peru as Omar
Matthew Wickham (Italy)
I’m a New York native who’s officially spent half my life in Florida, I’m an
Meet the Judges
Randy Baker
Randy Baker is a veteran television producer, director, Emmy award-winning digital cinematographer, author and educator. He
Aubrie Campbell-Canfield
Aubrie Campbell-Canfield is a digital media producer and educational entrepreneur. She has produced advertising and
Mimi Chan
Mimi Chan received the “Most Inspiring Film” award at the Orlando Film Festival for her
Miguel De La Rosa
Miguel De La Rosa is the Chief Visual Officer and co-founder of Vadela, a creative
Scott Goldberg
Attorney Scott Goldberg has been practicing law in Florida for 20 years. The Law Office
Jason Gregory
Writer, director and producer, Jason Gregory, is a self-described writer by nature, salesman by trade.
Sardor Kazi
Creative director, Sardor Kazi, is also an experienced video producer with a BFA in Motion Pictures &
Debbie Mitchell
Media and marketing consultant Deborah J. Mitchell is an Emmy-nominated TV producer who coordinates, oversees
Craig Richards
Craig Richards spent his formative years in Toronto, Canada. Educated at the Columbia College Film
Disco San Andreas
Disco San Andreas is a video producer and he currently serves part time as the
Meet the Curators
Lori Turchin
Lori Turchin is currently employed full-time at Full Sail University as the Associate Course Director
Nina Streich
I created and have been running the Global Peace Film Festival (GPFF) since its inception
