Directors/Producers: Christian Bruno, Natalija Vekic
Description:
A portrait ofa group of talented neuro-diverse artists whose daily practice is nurtured and encouraged at Creativity Explored. The CE studio space and art gallery has transformed the personal and professional lives of numerous artists over the decades. When Covid-19 shuts down the beloved studio and threatens their community, they devise a collaborative fashion show that reunites the artists and instructors after 2-years apart.
Biography:
Christian Bruno is an award winning filmmaker and cinematographer whose films have premiered at Sundance, Telluride and Ann Arbor Film Festivals. His cinematography can be seen in several acclaimed films, most recently Chris Russo’s feature-length portrait of 6 women navigating the world of legal cannabis, Lady Buds, currently streaming on STARZ. Christian has been awarded grants from California Council for the Humanities, San Francisco Foundation, FilmIndependent/HBO Documentary Fellowship, and has been in residence at The MacDowell Colony.
Natalija Vekic is a screenwriter and director. She won a Golden Gate Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival for her short film Lost & Found, and was the recipient of a Princess Grace Award in film. She was invited to participate in the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab and selected as an honoree in the Writers Guild of America West's Feature Access Diversity Project with her feature screenplay for Jane. Her directing work includes a short documentary portrait of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green and artist and Illustrator Shyama Golden. Natalija was nominated for two Webby Awards for a short documentary portrait of iconic designer Barbara Stauffacher Solomon produced for Adobe Create Magazine. She recently wrote and directed a short, narrative film -- Jane.
