

“The Home Office (The Making of Cartoon HQ),” directed by Dani BowmanĪbout Dani : Dani founded her company DaniMation Entertainment (formally Power Light Animation Studios) at age 14. Watch the NFMLA interview with Cody J LaScala, director of “Breaking Cody”: Will he succeed? Or will his disabilities prevail? “Breaking Cody,” directed by Cody J LaScalaĪbout Cody : Cody LaScala is an actor and writer, known for “Vegas the Movie” and “Unmanageable.”Ībout “Breaking Cody” : Cody, a disabled drug dealer with cerebral palsy, attempts the biggest drug deal of his life on his birthday. Watch the NFMLA interview with Carl Hansen, director of “Archaic Intergalactic Extraterrestrials”: He won a Sports Emmy award for his involvement in “100,000 Cameras: Ohio State at Michigan” (Fox Sports) and was previously nominated for “89 Blocks” (FOX Sports).Ībout “Archaic Intergalactic Extraterrestrials” : Have aliens been visiting Earth and changing the course of human history for the better? Or are they part of a bigger plot to cleanse the entire solar system? His film “Connections” won Best Film in the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project in 2019 and he won Best Film in 2018 and Best Director in 2019 in the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. “Archaic Intergalactic Extraterrestrials,” directed by Carl HansenĪbout Carl : Carl is a disability ally and advocate, award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-winning producer who has been involved in various capacities with many successful unscripted and variety series. Watch the NFMLA interview with Samantha Mannis, writer of “Couples Therapy”: She is an alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television Screenwriting Program, and recipient of the Peter Stark Memorial Scholarship.Ībout “Couples Therapy” : An eccentric, conflict-hungry therapist introduces three estranged couples to her unorthodox talk therapy techniques. “Couples Therapy,” written by Samantha MannisĪbout Samantha : Samantha is a writer and director living in Los Angeles, California. Watch the NFMLA interview with Natalie Trevonne, writer of “NayNay Too Bomb”: She’s a megastar that uses her platform to be a beacon of hip-hop and activism. She is known for her work on “Superheroes,” “Wildflower” and “Atypical.”Ībout “NayNay Too Bomb” : Nay Nay Too Bomb is hot on the scene. Watch the NFMLA interview with Veerle Ackerstaff, director of “Lights Out and Away We Go”:Ībout Samantha : Samantha is an actress, songwriter, feminist, disability activist and represented by KMR.

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She is the author of The Fire of Dawn and The Dharma Prophecy, and the writer and director of the award-winning short film “Blurred,” and runs the fresh production company Break Free Films.Ībout “Lights Out and Away We Go” : An introverted teenager must take matters into his own hands when all he wants is some peace and quiet. Now, Veerle has moved back to the Netherlands with her husband and three children.

After graduating high school, she set out to travel the globe until she finally touched down in southwest China. “Lights Out and Away We Go,” directed by Veerle AckerstaffĪbout Veerle : Born and raised in the Netherlands, Veerle has always felt that the world was a place worth exploring. Here is some info on the filmmakers and their films as well as their video interviews with Nic Novicki, founder and director of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. All filmmakers are welcome and encouraged to submit their projects which will be considered for all upcoming NFMLA Festivals, regardless of the InFocus programming. NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year in addition to its special InFocus programming which celebrates diversity, inclusion and region.
