Director/producer: Michael D. Nes, MFA

Michael is an award-winning filmmaker with experience across diverse platforms. He’s married to a dedicated social worker who inspired him to make this film. Michael’s short films have screened at festivals across the United States and internationally. His latest short film, Soldier’s Horse, was selected to screen at numerous festivals, winning the award for Best Picture Western and the Sirocco Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the Action On Film Festival.

Producer:
Jennie Nes, MSW

 Jennie has worked in child welfare since 2006, first in Texas and now in California.  She has been a social worker, supervisor, and administrator - with a passion for working with youth aging out of foster care.  She also volunteers with California Youth Connection, empowering youth to transform the foster care system through advocacy and legislative change, and runs resource pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for youth in Los Angeles County, especially those who have experienced foster care or probation.

Producer:
Aaron LEE Dowell, MFA

Aaron is a filmmaker and professor from Compton, CA. He currently teaches film courses at El Camino college Compton Center and the Academy of Musical and Dramatics. His latest short film, Sex Makes It More Important, premiered at the 2015 San Diego Black Film Festival.