Nicholas Alexandrides, 19
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, the most diverse place in the world. I grew up and was raised with every culture you can think of. I get along well with everyone and am easy going, determined, down to earth and have a good sense of humor.
Kionn Burt, 19
In high school, I created video presentations to avoid speaking in front of the class. After seeing the effect my presentations had on my classmates, I was enamored by the power and influence of this visual medium. I strive to be positive and creative while moving toward my goals in life and to be an innovator in everything I do.
Jazmin Carrington, 18
My passion for film and the experience I’ve gained has opened my eyes to many new things. My creativeness and versatile skills will help me make my mark in the film industry.
Jessica Cele, 18
I am South African native living in the city, concerned with social issues and the rise of change. I have a background in film and photography and hope to bring my gift of capturing visual essences to cinema.
Shakeima Cooks, 19
I am a young African American filmmaker who wants to break barriers of ignorance through film. I want to give a visual that will give young audiences the ability to reveal their inner strengths. I believe in order to grow as a person you have to use your experience to help other youth voice their ideas and opinions.
Kendra Dennis, 16
Being a DCTV student, I have developed an eye for intricate details that help me produce films of a certain stature. I plan on becoming a music video director and eventually crossing into a professional career as a movie director.
Nikki Dodd, 15
Since I was 11, I’ve been creating and editing my own movies: narrative films, music videos and stop-action animated films. I attended two short summer filmmaking programs, given by Reelworks and BAX, and this past fall was a part of a documentary-making project run by the Central Park Conservancy
Matthew Esquilin, 16
I was born and raised in the Bronx. My favorite film that I have worked on is Regina Esqulin: My Hero.
Eno Freedman-Brodmann, 15
I am an aspiring filmmaker from Roosevelt Island, NY. Since I was 9 years old, I have been passionately scripting, directing, organizing and editing films; hoping to use them as a therapy; to change and heal. I want to use film to make audiences smile.
Fatima Janneh, 16
I have been making films for about 4 years, and it has been a great learning experience. I have made documentaries, fiction pieces and PSAs. This year I made a documentary on high school dropouts and I am working on a treatment for a fiction piece. My film style is sort of abstract.
Daniel Kharlak, 17
I live in Brooklyn, I’m 17 years old and I attend Edward R. Murrow high school. I am a life-long film enthusiast and I’d like to have a career as a film director.
Josh Leib, 16
Growing up in Manhattan, I was introduced to many forms of entertainment, including the theater and classic movies. I have begun making my own films, including a dance music video has been very well received.
Gleb Mikhalev, 16
I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, grew up in Iowa City, Iowa and have lived in New York City. I am an explorer: my friends and I bike around all five boroughs, camp in Bear Mountain, surf in Far Rockaway, and make short films about our lives.
Jennifer Moreno, 18
I am an 18 year old high school filmmaker whose films are close to home. All my films relate to me in one way or another. My first two films were both about the Bronx (which is where I live), and my latest film is a personal piece on tattoos.
Ben Napoli, 16
I am a young, sharp-shooting filmmaker and my sometimes soft-spoken style is the shell around my over-the-top excitement about film. I love to write scenes and dialogue and using the camera up close and personal (which is how I got the nickname the “Handheld Guru”).
Maxxi Prather, 16
I would have to say what draws me to media is the power it possesses—media allows you to reach people you have never met and instill thoughts and emotions. As a filmmaker I will strive to engage and educate my audience.
Rosalino Ramos, 17
While growing up in a crowded Harlem apartment I have always wondered what career would allow me to pursue my dreams and still give me the opportunity to help others, especially my parents. Ever since then film has been an interest of mine: I have worked with Downtown Community Television, NYSSSA, Adobe, and the National Generation Engaged.
Paul Regan, 15
I have been making movies since I was in the second grade. Now I primarily make videos for YouTube, with an occasional horror movie parody, in which I use a script and a full cast. I’ve got big plans for the future so keep an eye out!
Shane Sheehy, 17
I approach film from all directions at once, as a director, producer, screenwriter, editor, actor and composer. My longer works include Pedestrian Gallery, a documentary on graffiti which was screened in the Tribeca Film Festival’s Our City, My Story showcase, and Shell Shocked Shroomtrooper, a narrative film about a homeless Vietnam veteran living in Central Park.
Melinda Tenenzapf, 17
My first film, Jewmacian, was a short documentary about me and my Jewish and Jamaican families. The film’s success thrust me into the filmmaking community, where I feel that I’ve found a home. My interest in world events has led me to become a political, social and historical documentary filmmaker.
