Kenny Ballentine (they/them) has worked as a documentary filmmaker since 2008. Their feature length “Nature Kids” was featured in National Park visitor centers across the country and their 2016 short film “Estamos Aqui” premiered at The (Obama) Whitehouse. Kenny’s films have screened on every continent and in 27 countries. They also directed the recently released Healing Us (featuring Oscar winner Susan Sarandon as narrator) and is currently directing a new film on mental health called “Suicide LOL”. Kenny is also an award-winning screenwriter and poet. They currently reside in Northern California where Kenny is raising four children with thier loving partner Amber.

Maddy Purves (she/her) received her BA of Media Studies in 2018, focusing on nonfiction and documentary film. Since then she has edited and produced two award-winning feature films “Same-Sex Attracted” (2020) and Anchor Point (2021). She recently completed work on “Healing Us” (2022). Maddy believes in the healing power of honest storytelling and is in search of projects that inspire love, compassion, and empathy.