Director - "The Outsider"
A. Burnett is an illustrator and animation student from Montreal with a particular love for monster movies. "The Outsider" is their second animated film and their USA directorial debut. When not studying, they have a passion for knitting and torturing their D&D players.
Director - "Carter"
Xander Copp is an emerging filmmaker from Toronto, Canada, whose films have a precise, omniscient visual style, with hard-hitting themes and suspenseful pacing. CARTER, his second short film, is an H.P. Lovecraft adaptation and an exploration of grief dedicated to his late father.
Chris Rentzel is a Portland-based filmmaker, songwriter, and photographer whose work blends dark comedy with surreal and poignant storytelling. A native of Dallas, Texas, Chris has created feature films, quirky shorts, and experimental music videos that showcase his unique humor and cinematic style. His latest work continues exploring the strange and the beautiful, often through improvised performances and one-take scenes.
Parker Clements is a queer filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon who focuses on films around identity and femininity with getting women in front of and behind the camera. She runs a production company @sockbox_studios over on instagram with a specific focus on storytelling. While mainly focusing on producing she steps back into the directing seat after nearly four years.
Mark Schneider is a mask maker, puppet fabricator and fantasy creature/character artist based in Portland, OR. Over the last 15 years his workshop “Faust and Company” has contributed to theme parks, movies, television and live theatre companies across the globe. In 2025 he started the puppet film production company PAGAN CIRCUS (with fellow Portland artist Monstark) to further their shared passion for fantasy puppet cinema.