Kynan Tegar, a young filmmaker from the Dayak Iban tribe of Sungai Utik, West Borneo, Indonesia. Homeschooled and makes films, Since finishing formal primary school he has pursued his passion for photography, videography, nature and learning the in-depth culture of the Iban people. Living in the local traditional longhouse and learning about the ancestral knowledge from the adat leader Apai Janggut, who defended the community fiercely from illegal logging.

Julie Tumasz is an award-winning communications professional and development practitioner with extensive video production experience in international policymaking and humanitarian efforts. Julie has led film-making workshops for entrepreneurs and youth in Eastern Europe, Asia and North and West Africa with the United Nations, Peace Corps and global ngos. She is currently the National Communications and Marketing Manager at BUILD.org, a nonprofit that uses entrepreneurship education to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities. Julie completed her MPA in Development Practice at Columbia University with a specialization in Technology, Media and Communication, and a BA from the University of Virginia.

Paul Redman is a multi-award winning documentary director, social impact strategic communicator who has travelled the world creating campaign videos, investigative exposes and participatory media for over 20 years. The founder and Executive Director at ‘If Not Us Then Who’, Paul has trained local activists across 3 continents and uses storytelling techniques to amplify and empower new leaders. His work has featured in a number of major news outlets including The Guardian, BBC, New York Times, Le Monde and El Pais. He was recently awarded the 2020 PONGO award from the Orangutan Republic Foundation for his work.