ILANA DIAMANT
DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER
A writer, researcher, producer, and director currently wreaking havoc in Berlin, Germany. She has researched and produced short and feature broadcast documentaries, winning a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in 2021 for her work with WQED. Her work has largely tackled issues of injustice and prejudice, such as the animated adaptation of Hold On to Your Music and The Good Fight: Armen vs. Giuliani. A lover of dramatic arts and performance but lacking much talent in either, she became a KJ (karaoke jockey) in 2022, which is, in fact, a real job (please tell her dad!) When she’s not continuing work on her many scripts or knee-deep in the archives, you can find her assisting central Europeans with finding the correct rhythm to “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield.
INEZA
CO-PRODUCER
She has been passionate about storytelling since a young age. Allowing stories to come alive in her mind was her first introduction to creativity and freedom. Ineza has recently concluded her film studies and is currently interning with Flickerlab. Over the years, Ineza has been a producer, director, writer, production manager and more on various projects. She is also in the post-production phase of her graduation film, which she produced, co-directed, wrote and acted in. Ineza’s go-to karaoke song is Nissan Altima by Doechii.
YUMENG HE
ADDITIONAL CAMERA
She is a Chinese transdisciplinary artist and cinematographer based in Berlin. With a background in directing and sound design, she brings an interdisciplinary sensitivity to her camera work, merging visual anthropology with poetic storytelling. Her documentary works have been invited to screen at IDFA, Visions du Reel, Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, Kassel Dokfest, and Vienna Shorts. Her work has received awards at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and ZagrebDox, and has been exhibited at the SFO Museum and featured online by NOWNESS.
She holds an MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University, an MA and BA in Visual Anthropology from the University of Southern California. She is currently a Meisterschülerin at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK).
NIC STORM
SOUND DESIGN
​Outside of his work in audio, Nic Storm is deeply passionate about documentary storytelling. Nic believes in the value of human stories that highlight community and cultural expression, especially those rooted in niche or overlooked contexts. From his perspective, film and sound go hand in hand, creating a canvas for authentic stories to be told. And if you ever catch him at karaoke, his go-to song is Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins.
LUISA ORDUÑO
CO-PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A visual artist and visual anthropologist whose practice spans photography, illustration, and film. Originally from Tijuana, Mexico, and now based in Berlin, she has over 15 years of experience working with intimate portraits and everyday narratives. Alongside her artistic practice, she has also worked as a producer and production assistant in film and arts projects, combining creative storytelling with strong project management skills.
ISAM KARAHASANOVIĆ
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
A Film Director/Actor/Editor with an MA in Film Directing. He had his film industry start in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after completing a Bachelor's in Film Directing and making a few short films and documentaries. He later moved to Berlin for his Film Directing Master's and decided to stay and pursue his Filmmaking career there. Since then, he has worked on countless short films in various tech and production roles, acted as a main role in a short film, and worked as a music video director. Latest notable works are as associate producer for a feature documentary about the Bosnian genocide made for ARD and BBC, which is now doing its festival circuit and is available at ARD's online database, also as director and editor of a three song EP Film Combining all into one visual piece.
SANIPT PALAKKAL
ADDITIONAL CAMERA
A cinematographer and photographer based in Berlin. Originally from Mumbai, he began his career working on feature films and brand projects, where he developed a strong visual style and a deep understanding of storytelling through images.
In 2021, he moved to Berlin and has since been freelancing as both a cinematographer and photographer, while also collaborating with lighting teams on diverse projects. With a sharp eye for lighting and composition, he strives to create visuals that are both cinematic and emotionally resonant.
HELEN CLOCHERTY
ADDITIONAL SOUND
A Sound Recordist and Designer from Scotland who has been working in sound for 10 years. Her three loves are horror, roller coasters and karaoke.
Favourite karaoke songs: You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette// Self Esteem - The Offspring
GAIA DI MAIO
EDITOR
​Gaia is a documentary editor and director, originally from Naples, Italy. She is based in Berlin, where she moved to pursue an MA in Documentary Filmmaking. She is co-founder of the documentary film collective Farrago and is interested in stories about building community. Her karaoke go-to is gathering a random group for an improbable rendition of Wannabe by the Spice Girls.
HALLOUMI
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
A native Berliner who is currently assisting Ilana with creative tasks and providing emotional support to the whole crew. He enjoys watching pigeons from the windows, his favourite pink string, and salmon. He hopes to parlay his film success into being an Instagram influencer for Berlin’s kebab shops. His mother has never allowed him to come to karaoke, but if he ever did, he would sing I Want to Break Free by Queen.