Adam Villani is a Chicago-based documentary filmmaker and artist originally from the suburbs of Washington, D.C. His work focuses on telling human stories and exploring ideas and perspectives that have often been overlooked or misunderstood. He is passionate about creating films that encourage empathy, challenge assumptions, and provide new ways of thinking. Adam graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Cinema Art and Science, specializing in documentary film. His most recent project, Chasing Westboro, is a personal documentary chronicling my journey of reckoning with the Westboro Baptist Church; the most infamous hate group in the country, known for picketing anyone who does not align with their beliefs.