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Kris Krainock is an American writer and filmmaker, beginning his professional career with the publication of poetry and short stories in local and national literary journals. This culminated in the release of his first collection of poetry, ‘Criticisms, Witticisms & More’ in 2007 at the age of seventeen. After several amateur film efforts, Krainock wrote and directed the film that would prove to be his most successful venture to date; 2012’s ‘God of the Machine,’ which would go on to be selected to close The LA Shorts Fest as well as win the Viff! Indie Film Festival for Best Nevada Short Film. His most recent project, “Bizzarro e Fantastico,” explores life and death through trademark erudite philosophizing and pitch-black humor. Written, directed, and filmed entirely by Krainock on location in Paris and Rome, Krainock’s DIY approach is unique for someone in his position, considering he is also developing a television series poised for major streaming platforms, and working on a feature film project with the estate of his hero, Stanley Kubrick. However, Krainock says, “I don’t want to be the next Kubrick, I just hope to be the first Kris Krainock.”

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Genre: #comedy #drama #supernatural

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Rishi Rajendra Manohar is an award winning actor, director, producer. After completing his graduation from commerce, Rishi along with his friends started a new venture for experimental theater called ‘Aajkal’ to promote theatrical activities. Aajkal’s productions like ‘Sorry Paranjape’, ‘Itihaas Gawaah Hai’, ‘Gangadhar Hi Shaktiman Hai’ were well received by the audience. Rishi’s first commercial play, ‘Dada Ek Good News Ahe’ gathered so much attention. Beside his directing and acting career in theater, He also acted on film productions such as, “Supporting Asian Role” and “Rangabhoomi”
Recently he has acted in Marathi web series ‘Petpuran’ released on Sonyliv. His latest film “Make A Wish” is still being screened at the film festivals around the world.

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Genre:  #shortfilm #studentfilm #first-timefilmmaker

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“Making movies is a journey of self-discovery through identification with the characters and their stories and more importantly the engendering of a synergy between the filmmaker, the subject and the audience.” -Tony Villiani

Tony Villani is an award winning independent filmmaker active in both the U.S. and Europe Besides SOLDIERS, Six Stories, Six Wars (2021) his credits include international festival WINNERs SHINDLER’S WAR (2018), SUSAN & THOMAS (2017), ROMAN KOSHER (2014-19), and A Ticket to Hollywood, Europeans in Los Angeles, 1925-56: Prologue (2013-19). His other credits as story & script consultant, writer, and producer/director include documentaries on South Africa, the AIDS crisis, the Los Angeles’ Black community in 1920-50, and a series on all time Hollywood greats Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Capra is distributed by the A&E channel as part of their “Biography” series. 
His project , Dreamcatchers, Costume Design for Film (2013) on Special Oscar recipient, costume designer Piero Tosi is in the collection of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. He has also worked in project development, and as associate producer and production manager on a number of non fiction films. He has acted in several pictures and has taught film in various U.S. and European colleges
and universities. He has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times, ABC News, The Guardian, the BBC.His current project to be released in 2023 is BlackAngelCity, Stories from Black LA.His film company, Californialand Pictures Filmworks is based in Los Angeles.