Dr. Jorge ​A. ​Ahumada​’s work with Conservation International ​features the use of camera traps ​and the ​Wildlife Picture Index​ ​​to monitor vertebrates.​ He is ​interest​ed​​ in applying mathematical models to […]

Michael Skinner and Jon Michael Shink are the lead producers for Pendragwn Productions, based in Washington, DC. They have collaborated on dozens of films and videos ranging from commercials to […]

Jon Bougher is a documentary filmmaker and Co-Owner of Emic Films, a video production company based in Washington, DC. His films have been featured on CNN International, NPR and The […]

Jennifer Turner has served as Director of the Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum for nearly two decades. She is a widely-quoted expert on U.S.-China environmental cooperation as well as climate-related […]

Richard Ladkani is an award-winning director and cinematographer whose work focuses on environmental, social, and political issues. His films include Sea of Shadows (National Geographic/Disney+), winner of the Sundance Audience […]

Michael Lei was born in China and raised across the United States. His work has played at various festivals around the world including Tribeca, CPH:DOX, and Palm Springs International. He […]

Joseph Flannery is a conservationist, author, and filmmaker. He works full-time for the US Forest Service in Nevada City, CA.  

Jesse Alk was born in Ottawa, Canada. He graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and attended the University of California, Los Angeles MFA Directing Program in […]

Jess Tombs has worked for a range of broadcasters including National Geographic, Disneynature and the BBC. On the Disneynature feature film “Born in China,” she worked as a Field Director. […]

Jennifer Trainer is an award-winning journalist and author of 19 books that have been translated into ten languages. She wrote the first story about MASS MoCA for The New York […]