jordan allott
Project: Mosaic: Voices from Syria’s Margins
Jordan is a documentary filmmaker and founder of In Altum Productions (IAP), whose human rights work has been filmed in over 40 countries. His films explore religious freedom, political repression, and the lived experience of persecuted communities, with a regional emphasis on the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. His feature-length documentaries have screened at four European parliaments and major international film festivals, with distribution on platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Tubi and Voice of America.
Notable works include Oscar’s Cuba, chronicling Cuban dissident Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet; Our Last Stand, documenting the survival of Assyrian, Chaldean, and Syriac communities in Syria and Iraq; and Christians in the Mirror, examining the persecution and resilience of Christian communities across multiple countries. His latest feature, Cuba’s Eternal Night, premiered at the Miami International Film Festival in 2025 and recently screened for diplomatic staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana. Recently, Jordan and IAP produced Together, a 13-episode series for the Voice of America’s Middle East Broadcast Networks highlighting American women in traditionally male-dominated professions.
Jordan has collaborated with organizations including the George W. Bush Institute, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the U.S. State Department. His work has been featured on Fox News, EWTN News, CNN International, and Univision, and his writing has appeared in Newsweek, National Review, and the Washington Examiner. In late 2025, he conducted field reporting on religious freedom in Nigeria and Syria—his fifth reporting trip to Syria since 2014.
Mosaic: Voices from Syria’s Margins
A ground-truth portrait of Syria’s religious and ethnic minorities weighing return, flight, and fragile coexistence as new authorities, militias, and neighbors redraw the rules.
Notable works include Oscar’s Cuba, chronicling Cuban dissident Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet; Our Last Stand, documenting the survival of Assyrian, Chaldean, and Syriac communities in Syria and Iraq; and Christians in the Mirror, examining the persecution and resilience of Christian communities across multiple countries. His latest feature, Cuba’s Eternal Night, premiered at the Miami International Film Festival in 2025 and recently screened for diplomatic staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana. Recently, Jordan and IAP produced Together, a 13-episode series for the Voice of America’s Middle East Broadcast Networks highlighting American women in traditionally male-dominated professions.
Jordan has collaborated with organizations including the George W. Bush Institute, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the U.S. State Department. His work has been featured on Fox News, EWTN News, CNN International, and Univision, and his writing has appeared in Newsweek, National Review, and the Washington Examiner. In late 2025, he conducted field reporting on religious freedom in Nigeria and Syria—his fifth reporting trip to Syria since 2014.
Mosaic: Voices from Syria’s Margins
A ground-truth portrait of Syria’s religious and ethnic minorities weighing return, flight, and fragile coexistence as new authorities, militias, and neighbors redraw the rules.
Trần Hoàng Calvin
Project: American Waters
Trần is an independent director and producer from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in film and television production and has over a decade of industry experience with credits from ABC News, VICE Media, DECON-Mass Appeal, the Moving Picture Institute and Anonymous Content. Trần is the founder of NODEHAUS Media, an impact studio.
A bona fide documentary filmmaker, Tran’s directorial credits include CoinDesk’s “Rizqi Presents: BLOCKCHAIN” (Amazon Prime), the Moving Picture Institute’s “A Clean Slate” (Cleveland International, BronzeLens) and “Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up” (Black Bear, Idyllwild), LearnLiberty’s “Refuge: The Story of Viet Tran” and “Dead Malls: Explained,” and NODEHAUS’s originals “Arbitrary Lines: The Free Spirit of Caroline” (Better Cities Film Festival), “Forever Art,” and “An American Portrait.
American Waters
A short documentary following two people from across the political divide before, during and after they are paired together for a RAFT for America event that forces them to work together on a whitewater raft then talk to each other in both open and structured conversations about tough subjects. This all takes place as the 2026 midterm elections are nearing and we are prompted to wonder if they can form bonds and if those bonds can last.
A bona fide documentary filmmaker, Tran’s directorial credits include CoinDesk’s “Rizqi Presents: BLOCKCHAIN” (Amazon Prime), the Moving Picture Institute’s “A Clean Slate” (Cleveland International, BronzeLens) and “Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up” (Black Bear, Idyllwild), LearnLiberty’s “Refuge: The Story of Viet Tran” and “Dead Malls: Explained,” and NODEHAUS’s originals “Arbitrary Lines: The Free Spirit of Caroline” (Better Cities Film Festival), “Forever Art,” and “An American Portrait.
American Waters
A short documentary following two people from across the political divide before, during and after they are paired together for a RAFT for America event that forces them to work together on a whitewater raft then talk to each other in both open and structured conversations about tough subjects. This all takes place as the 2026 midterm elections are nearing and we are prompted to wonder if they can form bonds and if those bonds can last.
Bowe Partin
Project: TBD
Bowe is a Texas-based documentary filmmaker whose work explores stories at the intersection of power, crime, politics, and culture. His films often focus on the human consequences of larger social and political forces, bringing audiences inside communities and subcultures rarely seen on camera.
His documentary work includes Pedo Hunters, American Squatter, and The Announcer. Through immersive field reporting and character-driven storytelling, Partin’s films examine the tensions between institutions, individuals, and the rapidly changing cultural landscape of modern America, with a particular interest in how national debates play out at the local and personal level.
His documentary work includes Pedo Hunters, American Squatter, and The Announcer. Through immersive field reporting and character-driven storytelling, Partin’s films examine the tensions between institutions, individuals, and the rapidly changing cultural landscape of modern America, with a particular interest in how national debates play out at the local and personal level.
George goss
Project: The Trump Arch
George is a Washington, DC–based videographer and digital producer specializing in storytelling featuring politics, culture, and faith. He is the co-founder of ImageHerder, where he produces long-form interviews, live broadcasts, and multimedia projects for national policy organizations and cultural institutions. A graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism (M.A.) and the School of Visual Arts (M.P.S. in Digital Photography), George brings over a decade of experience in visual journalism and digital production. His work has earned recognition from the Catholic Press Association, including First Place for Best Podcast.
A graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism (M.A.) and the School of Visual Arts (M.P.S. in Digital Photography), George brings over a decade of experience in visual journalism and digital production. His work has earned recognition from the Catholic Press Association, including First Place for Best Podcast.
The Trump Arch
At the gateway to the capitol of one of the world’s superpowers, a monumental new structure is proposed for America’s 250th anniversary: The Trump Arch—a classical triumphal arch designed by architect Nicolas Leo Charbonneau of Harrison Design, intended to stand as a permanent symbol of American continuity and power.
This documentary goes behind the public renderings and political reactions to tell the human story of how national monuments are born. Through exclusive access to Charbonneau, filmmaker George Goss captures a rare, intimate look at the creative, philosophical, and logistical process of designing a structure meant to embody a nation at a historic crossroads. As debates over history, legacy, and civic identity intensify, The Trump Arch asks: Who gets to define American symbolism—and how does architecture shape national memory?
A graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism (M.A.) and the School of Visual Arts (M.P.S. in Digital Photography), George brings over a decade of experience in visual journalism and digital production. His work has earned recognition from the Catholic Press Association, including First Place for Best Podcast.
The Trump Arch
At the gateway to the capitol of one of the world’s superpowers, a monumental new structure is proposed for America’s 250th anniversary: The Trump Arch—a classical triumphal arch designed by architect Nicolas Leo Charbonneau of Harrison Design, intended to stand as a permanent symbol of American continuity and power.
This documentary goes behind the public renderings and political reactions to tell the human story of how national monuments are born. Through exclusive access to Charbonneau, filmmaker George Goss captures a rare, intimate look at the creative, philosophical, and logistical process of designing a structure meant to embody a nation at a historic crossroads. As debates over history, legacy, and civic identity intensify, The Trump Arch asks: Who gets to define American symbolism—and how does architecture shape national memory?
Justin monticello
Project: The Homeless Bounty Hunter
Justin Monticello is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker who began his career as a travel and comedy writer, co-authoring the original Let’s Go: Rome guidebook and developing two comedy feature films with TMNT Productions at Paramount, before becoming a Senior Producer for Reason TV. He writes, directs, produces, shoots, edits, and often hosts short documentaries, interviews, and comedy videos that have earned more than 55 million views.
Monticello’s short films have gone viral numerous times, with several reaching the front page of Reddit and the top 5 on YouTube Trends. His work has been featured by ABC, The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, Funny or Die, The Hollywood Reporter, and many other publications, and he has been interviewed live on CNN and FOX News, among other TV and radio programs. He has been nominated for 4 LA Press Club Awards, winning twice (for Best Short Documentary and Best Non-Entertainment Interview), and is a 2-time finalist and winner of the Western Publishing Association Maggie Award.
The Homeless Bounty Hunter
Under the glittering casinos of Las Vegas, hundreds survive in miles of flood tunnels where it’s easy to get lost—or to escape. A former tunnel resident turned “Homeless Bounty Hunter,” Guiseppe Mandell, descends into this hidden world to track down a vanished young man who may not want to be found.
Monticello’s short films have gone viral numerous times, with several reaching the front page of Reddit and the top 5 on YouTube Trends. His work has been featured by ABC, The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, Funny or Die, The Hollywood Reporter, and many other publications, and he has been interviewed live on CNN and FOX News, among other TV and radio programs. He has been nominated for 4 LA Press Club Awards, winning twice (for Best Short Documentary and Best Non-Entertainment Interview), and is a 2-time finalist and winner of the Western Publishing Association Maggie Award.
The Homeless Bounty Hunter
Under the glittering casinos of Las Vegas, hundreds survive in miles of flood tunnels where it’s easy to get lost—or to escape. A former tunnel resident turned “Homeless Bounty Hunter,” Guiseppe Mandell, descends into this hidden world to track down a vanished young man who may not want to be found.