Ugonna Nwabueze is a Princeton University Alumna and USC School of Cinematic Arts Master's Candidate in Film & TV Production. A writer, producer and global industry consultant, in 2022 she became a member of Hollywood’s Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and became one of the youngest members inducted into Nigeria’s most prestigious film association. She is also a 2022 recipient of the Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Producing Scholarship Award established in the memory of the esteemed Hollywood producer. Additionally, at USC, she was selected by the Chair of the Production division as a Executive Producer for USC’s TV Drama series season, a 546 Film Producer and is a teaching assistant for a graduate-level course.
Catalina Parra is a recent graduate from the MFA program at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with focus on Cinematography and Directing. Catalina grew up in Houston, Texas where she discovered her love of art through her multi-racial family. Catalina is passionate about the power of the moving image and has been since receiving her B.A. in Philosophy and Cinema Studies at the University of Chicago. Throughout her career, Cat has been selected as Best Documentary in Film One Fest and the Texas Gulf Film Festival. She was also awarded the USC Annenberg Graduate Fellowship from the Cinematography Department. Catalina is also a member of the Chicana Directors’ Initiative and Women of Color Unite (WOCU).
Laura Hermida is a Costume Designer, born in Spain and raised mostly in Mexico. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, CA. with an Associate of Arts in Fashion Design, Bachelor in Creative Industry Studies, and an Advance Study in Costume Design for Film & TV.
She has always had a passion for design, creativity, and fashion. She loves taking new opportunities to grow in the industry and to increase her skills and knowledge.
Tiffany Gist is a seasoned artistic scholar and gifted storyteller both in front of and behind the
camera. Although a native of St. Louis, MO, she has traveled the world serving as an actor,
director, producer, writer, and educator everywhere from Russia to West Africa. She holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Alabama State University, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Acting and a Graduate Certificate in African American Theatre from University of Louisville. As an established member of the English Speaking Union, Tiffany was selected to serve as the United States Delegate Shakespearean Scholar for the International Academy of theShakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. She also holds a Master of Arts in Education and has taught in the United States and Central America as a Professor of Acting, Directing, Cultural Diversity in Performance, as well as Cinematic Equity & Inclusion. Tiffany earned her MFA in Film and Television Production in tandem with a Graduate Certificate in Business of Entertainment as an esteemed George Lucas Scholar at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her documentary DRIVEN was nominated by BAFTA Selects, and she was hired to produce short documentaries for Academy Award winning Breakwater Studios. She went on to work in limited series at Apple TV, and served in feature film as a coordinating producer at MGM. She continues to coach professional actors for shows on Broadway, Disney, HBO, Netflix, and numerous films. Most recently, she produced an international documentary in partnership with the NAACP, and continues to work as an artist, educator, and creative executive in both Los Angeles and New York.
Originally from Austin, Texas, Eboni is a Los Angeles-based actress, dancer, and
choreographer. After earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance she went on to dance for Celine Dion, Cirque du Soleil, and the Los Angeles Opera, to name a few. As a choreographer, Eboni has worked with various opera companies, including Cincinnati Opera, Atlanta Opera, and more recently Washington National Opera making her debut at the Kennedy Center. Eboni’s short film Grace was recognized as a part of the "Best of Pan African Film Festival" 30th Anniversary. Eboni can now add voice-over artist to her resume as she was featured in the 2022 Oscar Award-winning animated short film, The Windshield Wiper. Whether through dance or acting Eboni is excited to continue telling stories that inspire.
