Strange Bedfellows: Contemporary Tragedy & The Commercial Determinants of Health
(World Cinema Studies – Lifelong Learning Activity, 2025)
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Frank McGuire is a cinematographer and filmmaker with 15 years experience in film and video production. Frank is a certified field producer, and studio producer, and has obtained many certifications including Adobe Certified Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro 2023.
Frank is a winner of several video production awards including 3 Bronze Telly Awards and 3 DC Peer Awards.
Frank has written, directed and produced 7 short films.
Jordann Wine (b. Bethesda, MD) is a Washington, D.C. based artist whose meditative abstractions in paint and glitter hope to provide the viewer with a visual respite from the chaos of daily living. Her art practice has been pivotal to her own healing and an important tool in bringing a sense of calm and purpose to her life.
Jessi Binder is an abstract painter based in Takoma Park, MD. Her work is currently colorful, process-driven, and accumulative. She has recently shown work at WPA (DC), Rhizome (DC), but, also (DC), and Latela (VA).
Chris Wallis is an award-winning filmmaker with expertise in visual storytelling and multimedia production. With a passion for creating compelling content, Chris has directed projects for non-profits, advocacy groups, political campaigns, and businesses. When he's not behind the camera, Chris enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, and spending quality time outdoors with his partner and daughter.
Kirsty Little Biography 2023
Born in England and presently living in DC.
Education: University of Maryland, Major Fine Arts
Medium: Oils, Watercolor, Pen and Ink
Selected Recent Exhibitions:
Maryland Fine Arts Commission: Art on Paper 3/29/23, Juried
Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University: Feminist Insight: Continuing Her Story, 3/21/23, Juried
South Carolina Watermedia Society 2023 Spring Digital Exhibition, Juried
Rockville Art League Juried Members Winter Show, 12/4/22
Sheela Becton was born and raised in India and moved to the US in 1997. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she embraces her love for painting. The brushwork in her art often tells the story of her memories from life and travels in India, showcasing the richness and beauty of Indian culture. Painting is therapeutic to her, giving her focus and peace. Her creativity is also inspired by the incomparable beauty of nature.
About Maija
With three critically acclaimed CDs to her credit, Maija is a veteran jazz vocalist and songwriter. Maija’s shows are frequently a standing room only audience experience. Maija has also been awarded the Jazz Service Award by the Capital Hill Jazz Foundation for her contribution in building the careers of many jazz artists in the DMV.
Multimedia artist with eight years of experience designing and operating Inégalé, a clothing brand, and having done collaborations, pop-up installation shops, photo shoots, and many more projects. Previously working with Louis Vuitton Soho visuals team, helping plan and execute floor plan arrangements, including décor, design, and window displays. It helped hone my spatial awareness skills.
He is now expanding his horizons into large installations, making immersive experiences for audiences. All while positively impacting his local community and beyond.