Vanessa Beletic

WRITER / Director

Spending her childhood in Haiti, Vanessa moved to the U.S. with her family at 13 years old. There she studied dance and education at New York City’s Hunter College and launched herself into an esteemed career as a professional dancer. It was in Los Angeles working with acclaimed commercial and music video directors that Vanessa decided to pursue her life-long passion for filmmaking.

Still in the early days of its festival run, Vanessa’s first narrative short CATCHING SPIRITS, is an official selection of 8 Academy qualifying film festivals and has won the Jury Award Live Action Shorts, at the New Hampshire Film Festival, making it Oscar eligible.

Exclusively focused on her life-long passion for film, Vanessa is bringing her diverse background, eye for bold aesthetics and relentless filter for authenticity- to tell stories grounded in reality with characters who defy the odds, by way of magic, perseverance or straight up hustle.

Vanessa is also a mentor to several young female filmmakers of color- as part of her advocacy for the advancement of black women's voices in film and media.

 
 

Natalie Mattozzi

Producer

Natalie Mattozzi is a creative producer with a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices, especially fellow women- and POC-owned businesses and artists.

 
 

MEG CUNA CYPRIEN

COSTUMER DESIGNER

Meg Cuna Cyprien (b. Manila, Philippines) is a Brooklyn, New York-based costume designer and style director. Her work examines dressing as influenced by individual and collective identities, cultural context, and style as it is interpreted through different movements. Careful attention is given to depicting characters realistically and vibrantly. Meg is visually inspired by representation, religious-spiritual aesthetics, subcultures, purity, and expressions of authenticity.

 
 

MEG CUNA CYPRIEN

COSTUME DESIGNER

Meg Cuna Cyprien (b. Manila, Philippines) is a Brooklyn, New York-based costume designer and style director. Her work examines dressing as influenced by individual and collective identities, cultural context, and style as it is interpreted through different movements. Careful attention is given to depicting characters realistically and vibrantly. Meg is visually inspired by representation, religious-spiritual aesthetics, subcultures, purity, and expressions of authenticity.

JD BUTLER

CINEMATOGRAPHER

JD Butler
Cinematographer

JD Butler is a Korean-American cinematographer and a long time collaborator of Beletic’s. Coming from the music and post production world, JD captures images with a deep sense of rhythm, honesty, and tempo. Deeply devoted to story, JD brings an authentic gaze to every frame.

ERIC ALEXANDER-HUGHES

EDITOR

Eric Alexander-Hughes
EDITOR

Eric Alexander-Hughes began making his own films from home at the age of ten, largely encouraged by his filmmaking father and musician mother. After studying political science in college, Eric cut his teeth on small editing projects before going on to make a name for himself in music videos and commercials. An intuitive artist with a rhythmic visual voice and engaging narrative style, his long list of credits includes Beats by Dre, Spotify, Reebok, and collaborators such as Issa Rae, BTS, Pharrell Williams and Travi$ Scott.

 

  • The Crew.

    Kirsten Knisely 1st AD

    Ericka Lavin 1st AD

    Christian Rose 1st AC

    Andy Chinn Gaffer

    Cole Needham Key Grip

    Caleb Harris Swing

    Ethan Carranza Sound Recordist

    Vladimir Tevloski Stunt Coordinator

    Sid Doblin Production Assistant

    Natalie Lance Art Assistant

  • Samo Soto Choreographer

    Evan Black Production Designer

    Phoebe Dawson Makeup Artist

    Parliament VFX

    Jeannie “Remedy” Huynh VFX

    Stephen Shirk Assistant Editor

    Huffman Creative Production Company

  • Music By

    C. Diab

    Quinn Gibson

    Consortium Film

    Field Day Sound Post Sound Services

    Noah Woodburn Re-recording Mixer

    Morgan Johnson Sound Design

    Leslie Carthy Executive Producer

  • The Crew.

    Kirsten Knisely 1st AD

    Ericka Lavin 1st AD

    Christian Rose 1st AC

    Andy Chinn Gaffer

    Cole Needham Key Grip

    Caleb Harris Swing

    Ethan Carranza Sound Recordist

    Vladimir Tevloski Stunt Coordinator

    Syd Doblin Production Assistant

    Natalie Lance Art Assistant

  • Meg Cuna Cyprien Costume Designer

    Samo Soto Choreographer

    Evan Black Production Designer

    Phoebe Dawson Makeup Artist

  • Parliament VFX

    Jeannie “Remedy” Hyunh VFX

    Stephen Shirk Assistant Editor

  • Music By

    C. Diab

    Quinn Wilson

    Consortium Film