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Luca Cioci is an Italian Director of Photography with a background in painting and animation. His early interest in storytelling and moving images led him to explore filmmaking. His technical expertise in in-camera work, coupled with a passion for storytelling, enables him to tackle both emotionally rich and technically demanding projects.

Luca's commercial work spans brands such as Hermes, Honda, Red Bull, Expedia, Nationwide, Disney and Adult Swim. His latest narrative and documentary work has screened at festivals such as Sundance and SXSW.

Luca is an active member of the Television Academy, ASIFA, and Local 600, and works out of Los Angeles, where he has recently completed an MFA in cinematography at the American Film Institute.

An Shu is a Los Angeles-based cinematographer with over 12 years of experience in the film and television industry. Her work spans narrative film, documentary, commercial projects, and vertical series production, and has received awards internationally. Her projects have been released on platforms including PBS, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, CBS, and Phoenix TV.

She is drawn to emotionally driven images and to discovering stories through the viewfinder, with a sensitivity to the natural moments where emotion reveals itself. She is always inspired by Robert Bresson's belief that 'Cinematography is a writing with images in movement and with sounds.' She holds an MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

When she is not working behind the lens, she is usually in the mountains exploring nature.

Exa Huang is a Chinese director and producer based in Los Angeles. Her work explores underground subcultures, immigrant identities, and marginalized communities through a blend of intimate realism and contemporary genre sensibilities.

She graduated from the American Film Institute Conservatory and previously worked as a director and creative at VICE. She also worked in development and acquisitions at Valhalla Entertainment (The Walking Dead, Aliens). Her narrative short I HATE LOVE received support from The Chimaera Project, while her documentary short JUST ANOTHER DAY was recognized by the Montreal Independent Film Festival and Independent Shorts Awards. Her documentary STRANGER IN PARADISE premiered at queer film festivals across Berlin, Shanghai, and London.

Her commercial and editorial work has been commissioned and featured by brands and platforms including GQ, Burberry, Nike, NOWNESS, The Face, Marshall, and Shanghai Fashion Week. Huang is currently developing narrative projects centered on diaspora, labor, and contemporary Asian underground culture.

Aditya Gosar is a cinematographer based in Los Angeles, originally from Mumbai, India. He began his journey in filmmaking as a writer and director, and was selected as one of only ten participants nationwide for the prestigious AIB First Draft writers' residency program. Drawn to the visual language of storytelling, he later transitioned into cinematography.

Over the years, Aditya has worked on more than 100 commercials and branded films, contributing to campaigns for global brands including Amazon, Apple, Lakme, Netflix, and Facebook, among others.

Seeking to further ground himself in narrative filmmaking, Aditya moved to Los Angeles to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Cinematography at the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory. His work is driven by a commitment to emotionally resonant storytelling, combining a strong visual sensibility with a deep appreciation for character, atmosphere, and human experience.

'Louise' YunJu Chen is a Taiwanese cinematographer with 14 years of experience across narrative, experimental, and documentary filmmaking, as well as streaming TV shows, including Netflix series. After years working as a 1st AC, she transitioned into Director of Photography in 2019, bringing with her a strong technical foundation. Her work has screened at festivals including the Golden Harvest Awards and the San Diego Independent Filmmaker's Festival.

Louise holds an MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute (AFI), where she worked across both digital and 35mm formats. She is a recipient of the Women in Film (WIF) Cinematography Fellowship. Driven by a belief that cinematography should serve both story and social consciousness, she is passionate about crafting images that amplify underrepresented voices and resonate emotionally beyond the frame.

Growing up, Louise was deeply influenced by animation and East Asian cinema, which quietly shaped the way she sees emotion, rhythm, and human connection.

Neta Shavitt is a producer with a diverse body of work spanning film, television, and theater.

With over a decade of experience in theater and commercial production, Neta has since transitioned his focus to film. He recently completed his studies at the American Film Institute's prestigious Producing Program and is currently in development on his first feature film in the United States.