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Documentary Films:
Artificial Love (22:52)
Documentary
Director
Arjun Fischer
Arjun Fischer
Producer
Dani Orlando, Kate Planting
Dani Orlando, Kate Planting
Cinematographer
Yaxin Mao, Miley Luo (Additional Cinematography)
Yaxin Mao, Miley Luo (Additional Cinematography)
Editor
John Cobb, Aliotto Della Gherardesca
John Cobb, Aliotto Della Gherardesca
Sound
Emma Fergusson, Jessie Nunoo (Production & Sound Design), Emma Fergusson, Jessie Nunoo (Sound Mixers)
Emma Fergusson, Jessie Nunoo (Production & Sound Design), Emma Fergusson, Jessie Nunoo (Sound Mixers)
Original Music
Antonio Medellín-Fajardo, Live Music by Violin: Dominic Guevara, Nathan Nguyen, Maya Masaoka, Alex Fucheck, Ariana O'Connell, Viola: Jay Maldonado, Poppy Yu, Cello: Danny O'Connell, Jonathan Lin
Antonio Medellín-Fajardo, Live Music by Violin: Dominic Guevara, Nathan Nguyen, Maya Masaoka, Alex Fucheck, Ariana O'Connell, Viola: Jay Maldonado, Poppy Yu, Cello: Danny O'Connell, Jonathan Lin
Composer
Antonio Medellín-Fajardo
Antonio Medellín-Fajardo
Gaffer
Jiahang Su, Baiwen Xu, Cameron Leewong
Jiahang Su, Baiwen Xu, Cameron Leewong
Cringe (20:07)
Documentary
Director
John Cobb
John Cobb
Producer
Tanya Agarwal, Chae Talley
Tanya Agarwal, Chae Talley
Cinematographer
Patrick John Ryan
Patrick John Ryan
Editor
Nicole Marinescu, Eemaan Qadri
Nicole Marinescu, Eemaan Qadri
Sound
William Degardin-Sagnier, Colton Nixon (Production Sound & Sound Design)
William Degardin-Sagnier, Colton Nixon (Production Sound & Sound Design)
Original Music
Liam Diethrich, Robert Lampkin, John Cobb (Musicians)
Liam Diethrich, Robert Lampkin, John Cobb (Musicians)
Composer
Robert Lampkin
Robert Lampkin
Gaffer
Wesley Ahart, Leo Garcia, Liam Hoole
Wesley Ahart, Leo Garcia, Liam Hoole
Never Never Land (25:00)
Documentary
Director
Danchi Zhao
Danchi Zhao
Producer
Yennefer Fang, Sumeer Malik
Yennefer Fang, Sumeer Malik
Cinematographer
Hairong (Harry) Wang
Hairong (Harry) Wang
1st Assistant Camera
Angie Guo, Jack Huang, Sifan (Phoebe) Liu, Yicheng (Loyal) Xie, Hao Zheng, Aidan Zhou
Angie Guo, Jack Huang, Sifan (Phoebe) Liu, Yicheng (Loyal) Xie, Hao Zheng, Aidan Zhou
Editor
Weiting Tian, Di Zhang
Weiting Tian, Di Zhang
Sound
Steven Chen, Yaocheng Yang (Production Sound & Sound Design), Haina Zhou (Re-recording Mixer), Eurus (Feitong) Meng, Yiran Chen (Sound Effects Editors)
Steven Chen, Yaocheng Yang (Production Sound & Sound Design), Haina Zhou (Re-recording Mixer), Eurus (Feitong) Meng, Yiran Chen (Sound Effects Editors)
Original Music
Leona Sigmund, Muyuan Xu
Leona Sigmund, Muyuan Xu
Composer
Leona Sigmund, Muyuan Xu
Leona Sigmund, Muyuan Xu
Colorist
Linnan Liu
Linnan Liu
Songs They Buried (24:52)
Documentary
Director
Kiki Kuhakan
Kiki Kuhakan
Producer
Shreya Sanjay Jha, Uhoman Moltok
Shreya Sanjay Jha, Uhoman Moltok
Cinematographer
Andrew Bansal
Andrew Bansal
First Camera Assistant
"Justin" Jichen Li, Win Scott
"Justin" Jichen Li, Win Scott
Additional Camera Operator
Mark J. Sanchez
Mark J. Sanchez
Editor
Utkarsh Kumar, Tianmi Zhang
Utkarsh Kumar, Tianmi Zhang
Sound
Jeffery Jiang, Tosin Omolola (Production Sound and Sound Design), North Chen, Zane Swift, Jiatian Tan (Additional Sound), Kevin McAuliffe (Sound Engineer)
Jeffery Jiang, Tosin Omolola (Production Sound and Sound Design), North Chen, Zane Swift, Jiatian Tan (Additional Sound), Kevin McAuliffe (Sound Engineer)
Original Music
Vikrant Muthusamy (Music Composed, Orchestrated, Conducted by), Musicians: Bass Steve Dress, Bassoon Henry Mock, Viola Zach Dellinger, Violin Ana Landauer, Flutes Sara Andon, Guitars Martinius Solum, Score Mixer Vikrant Muthusamy
Vikrant Muthusamy (Music Composed, Orchestrated, Conducted by), Musicians: Bass Steve Dress, Bassoon Henry Mock, Viola Zach Dellinger, Violin Ana Landauer, Flutes Sara Andon, Guitars Martinius Solum, Score Mixer Vikrant Muthusamy
Composer
Vikrant Muthusamy
Vikrant Muthusamy
Colorist
Riccardo Constant
Riccardo Constant