Aaron Smith lives in Bellingham, WA, and has spent much of his career in education as a middle and high school music teacher and principal. He cares deeply about helping students stay engaged in their learning through project-based approaches and now serves as Assistant Director at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy. His interest in…

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Fred Ali is an independent producer and filmmaker with roots in the Pacific Northwest. Born in Fiji and raised in Canada, Fred eventually settled in Seattle, working as an engineer for over 20 years. His unique background, driven approach, and attention to detail enrich his filmmaking with practicality and passion. Fred began his journey in…

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Georgia Krause is a Seattle based Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker telling empathetic stories set within elevated realities. They attended NYU Tisch for Film Production and have worked on productions for National Geographic, PBS, and ABC and Netflix. Their work has premiered at DOC NYC, Jackson Wild, South Texas Underground, and was awarded the Founder’s Choice…

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