Success Stories

LIVING THROUGH TIME

June 05, 2026

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Chizobam Nwagwu is an improviser, sketch comedian, writer, and public servant whose work blends storytelling, comedy, and civic engagement. She performs with improv and sketch teams across the D...

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THIS HOUSE AIN'T DONE YET

June 05, 2026

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Vondell is a former City Councilman, award-winning filmmaker, actor, speaker, and real estate professional dedicated to educating and encouraging others through storytelling, faith, and communit...

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LIVING THINGS

June 05, 2026

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Anne (alt. Annie) Seefeldt is a Senior Associate for Programs with the U.S. Climate Alliance, where she manages grant programs to support the design and implementation of climate policy. Prior t...

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TONI LANE: ARTIST REALIST

June 05, 2026

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Shreya/shurjo mukhi uses colors, textures, and a mix of media to facilitate containers of space to reflect, connect, and grow. They are especially interested in integrating their sequential art ...

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THE CABBAGE PATCH

June 05, 2026

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Valerie Vande Panne is an actor, producer, essayist, and award-winning journalist. She is the former Managing Editor of Native News Online, former Editor-in-Chief of Detroit’s Metro Times, and f...

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LONELINESS, DEPRESSION, AND AI

June 05, 2026

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Himanish is a filmmaker driven by a deep curiosity for truth in storytelling. He excels at creating experiences rooted at the intersection of psychology, visual narrative, and human connection. ...

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SOCIAL BARRIERS

June 05, 2026

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Kai River Blevins is an anthropologist and filmmaker based in Washington, DC. Their work explores the radical democratic potential of the ways that people from marginalized communities care for ...

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THE LIFE OF YITZCHOK

June 05, 2026

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Ethan Oser is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and podcast editor with 15+ years of experience telling perspective-shifting stories. At Spark Media, he’s most recently served as producer a...

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FOSTER’S WAY

June 05, 2026

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Herbert Brown II is a passionate videographer and editor. He lives just outside of Washington DC. He has been fortunate to work in various settings, from shooting policy videos for politicians t...

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THE GLORIA FILMS

June 05, 2026

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Destiny Arturet is a documentary filmmaker and video producer with a sharp eye for intimate, human-driven stories – drawn to the hidden, the overlooked, and the wonderfully niche. She holds a gr...

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