DRAWING A LIFE: NEW PERSPECTIVES IN FILM & ART presented by the Vilcek Foundation
PANELISTS
NAP FEATURE FILMMAKER: GEOFF MCFETRIDGE
Artist and designer Geoff McFetridge found drawing as an outlet early in life, using the steadiness of the pencil and the simplicity of line to tame his mind and make sense of the world around him. After attending CalArts, he expanded into printmaking and graphic design, working with indie magazines and filmmakers Spike Jonze and Sofia Coppola while finding and establishing his voice as an artist. His work is now ubiquitous, with his bold graphic style embraced by companies from Apple to Warby Parker. Directed by Dan Covert and executive produced by Spike Jonze, DRAWING A LIFE explores the artist’s life and process—from inspiration to actualization.
SING J. LEE
Sing J. Lee is an award-winning writer, director. His short films garnered numerous awards including BBC’s Best of the North and his work in the music video and commercial space have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Clios, MTV VMAs and BRIT Awards. Lee was selected as Variety’s Top Ten Storytellers to Watch in 2019. At the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Lee received the Director Award for his feature debut, THE ACCIDENTAL GETAWAY DRIVER.
TILL SCHAUDER
Till Schauder, originally from Germany, is a Brooklyn based writer, director, and cinematographer. His first documentary THE IRAN JOB (2012) was released on Netflix, mentioned as an Oscar contender, and shortlisted for a German Academy Award. His 2017 documentary WHEN GOD SLEEPS premiered at Tribeca and won numerous international awards. His feature documentary WARRIORS OF FAITH (2017) won the German Television Academy Award. REVOLUTION ON CANVAS is the first film that he co directed with his producing partner and wife Sara Nodjoumi.
SARA NODJOUMI
Nodjoumi is a producer, director and film festival programmer. Producing credits include THE IRAN JOB (2012), shortlisted for a German Academy Award and released worldwide on Netflix, WHEN GOD SLEEPS (2017), which played over 100 festivals worldwide, premiered on Independent Lens, and won numerous international awards, before being shortlisted for a German Academy Award, and REGGAE BOYZ. REVOLUTION ON CANVAS is her directorial debut.
NICKY NODJOUMI
Nickzad Nodjoumi, more commonly known as Nicky Nodjoumi is an Iranian-born American fine art painter. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings address Iranian politics, history, power and corruption. Nodjoumi was born in 1942 in Kermanshah, Iran. During the Iranian Revolution he was exiled from Iran and by 1980 he moved back to New York City. Nodjoumi’s artwork has exhibited at various galleries and museums and are in collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the British Museum in London; the DePaul Art Museum in Chicago; and the National Museum of Cuba.
CHIAKI YANAGIMOTO
Chiaki Yanagimoto is a Japanese born, Los Angeles-based producer, director, and entrepreneur. Her producing works include documentaries such as KAMPAI! FOR THE LOVE OF SAKE released by IFC Films/Sundance Selects. She is also a founder of SAKKA, a distribution hub for Japanese independent films. As a unique multicultural creative force, she began her career working for Taka Ichise. The 2023 Sundance Film Festival competition documentary AUM: THE CULT AT THE END OF THE WORLD is her directorial debut.
DENISE ZMEKHOL
Syrian-Brazilian director Denise Zmekhol’s films have been awarded for their visual style and deft storytelling. Her film CHILDREN OF THE AMAZON, supported by ITVS, aired on PBS. She co-produced the Emmy winning PBS series, DIGITAL JOURNEY. She presented the story of her current film SKIN OF GLASS at Pop-Up Magazine and a TEDWomen conference.
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