Victor Castillo is an independent television news reporter, field producer, camera man and editor based in McAllen, Texas United States of America. He specializes on immigration, drug trafficking and national security issues. He is bilingual (English/Spanish) and can work on both sides of the US-Read moreMexico border.

Moe Khaing is a multimedia journalist, photographer and documentary maker from Burma base in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United State of America. He has over 10 years experience of work experience of photo journalist, multimedia producer and digital reporting experience in Burma and international news.Read more He also has a multi skill both photography and documentary film experience on the filed of breaking news, story feature and interview of political and diplomat leaders.

Obed Lamy is a journalist and filmmaker based in Chicago. His short documentary, Once Forgotten (2021), won a Student Emmy from the Mid-America Emmy® Foundations and best Emerging Filmmaker from Fayetteville Film Festival. 

Born and raised in Haiti, Obed cultivated his passion for storytelling Read morefrom his mother, who spent her evenings telling the vivid stories of her childhood during the dictatorship. His work explores collective memory and questions “silences into historical narratives”, bridging the gap between past and present. He has a knack for capturing intimate moments and real-life scenes as a vehicle into the humanity and dignity of his film’s participants.

His work has screened at numerous film festivals, including the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Bentonville Film Festival, and Toronto Black Film Festival, at the National Museum of History and Culture, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 

As a reporter in Haiti, Obed has worked for newspaper and digital outlets, covering presidential elections, natural disasters and social issues. He has been a contributor to international media outlets such as La Presse.ca, Radio-Canada Information, and the Voice of America. In 2018, Obed co-founded Enfo Sitwayen, a multimedia platform focused on media literacy and civic education. 

A Fulbright scholar, Obed earned a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Arkansas and honed his creative storytelling skills with a Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Media from Northwestern University.

Nnamdi Moweta is a journalist based in Los Angeles, United States of America.

Maria Lopez is a journalist based in Washington, United States of America.
She has experience in radio, newspapers, social media, production and more.
As an independent journalist, I handle the entire process: selecting the topic, finding interviewees, coordinating the interview, conducting it, Read moreand then writing it up or edit videos or record my voice in a home studio. If photos or videos are also required, I have the necessary equipment to handle that as well.

My name is Keith Kocinski and I'm a New York City based multimedia journalist. I'm what you call a true one-man band production crew. I've been professionally shooting video, editing, writing and doing on camera work for 15 years. I've traveled to the ends of the earth (6 of 7 continents and over Read more10 countries)....and even a Mars like environment shooting video for Netflix, Channel One News, NBC, VOA and a variety of other outlets. I'm professional, efficient, independent, and I have all my own equipment. I'm able to do in studio and work but I truly shine in the field shooting news and documentary style work. Check out my work and if you have any questions please reach out to me. I'm able to travel globally for work and I can almost guarantee my cost to quality ratio is unbeatable. I have tons of references so please feel free to reach out if you are curious.

Liberian-born Emmanuel Orlind Cooper is an accomplished multimedia journalist with extensive experience covering news and stories on a variety of media platforms. Orlind's work frequently demonstrates his profound grasp of the region and its complexity, given his Liberian heritage.

Now residing Read morein Philadelphia, he keeps connecting with readers across continents with his perceptive journalism and sharing his viewpoint. He is well-respected in the sector because of his unwavering commitment to honesty and morality, which sets him apart in the field.

Emmy Award-nominated Director and Producer Mariano Carranza, specializes in premium content, with an emphasis on food, travel, identity, and culture.  

With over 10 years of experience as staff at VICE and CNN, Mariano recently directed the Miami episode of the Netflix Show 'Street Food: USA,' Read morewhich was on the Top 10 Netflix TV Shows in its first weeks out. 

Holding a collection of hundreds of short documentaries directed under his name with 500+ million cumulative views, Mariano is currently a full-time freelancer and continues working with global companies like Lonely Planet, Bloomberg, Acurio International, Salesforce, and USA Today.

He’s a proud alumni and film major of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he has since returned as a guest lecturer on documentary filmmaking. He loves to cook and has a growing collection of Latin American records.

www.marianocarranza.com

Ruth Esther is a journalist, and a peace and Security analyst on African conflicts, policy, and international affairs with a specific interest in countries such as Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, DR.Congo, Mali, Niger, Boukinafaso, Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco and the Sahel in Read moregeneral.

Topics: U.S Policy in Africa, conflicts in Africa and the Great Lakes, Mediation and Negotiation, security and war, Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement, Global Food systems 

Can discuss African Union and United Nations work related to Peace and Security

Aaron Peterson is the principal at Aaron Peterson Studios, a photo and video services company based in Marquette, Michigan. While we're primarily a commercial studio creating content for the travel and outdoors industry, we have a journalism background and bring that curiosity and integrity to all Read morewe do. Peterson also founded the Fresh Coast Film Festival, a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle, water-rich environment and resilient spirit of the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest.