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Espen Jan Folmo and Nini Caroline Skarpaas Myhrvold
Directors of "LOOK UP"
Nini Caroline Skarpaas Myhrvold (b. 1990) has a background as an environmental therapist and is a birth and pregnancy therapist. She has specialized expertise in trauma-sensitive care and prefers a holistic approach. She is a biopath, has two scientific publications, and is currently pursuing an EMBA at Hult International Business School.
Espen Jan Folmo (b. 1980) holds a PhD in psychology and is also a trained journalist. He has a certification in technology management from MIT and a master’s degree in change management from INSEAD. He led the Quality Laboratory for Psychotherapy at Oslo University Hospital for 10 years and has extensive experience in international research in psychotherapy. He co-authored a textbook on Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) published by Gyldendal. He has delved into spiritual systems, such as the Diamond Approach, for over 20 years.
Nolen Scott began his film career in 2016 as a Production Assistant in Vancouver. Looking for a cool come and go gig that wouldn’t clash too much with his lifelong goal of being a touring musician. Cutting his teeth as a Key PA and Assistant Director on a vast variety of projects big and small, Scott developed a keen sense of how to run a set, and advocated for a just and fair one. His background as a rock band front person and his affinity for setting Background Actors gave him the follow through, logistical flexibility and creative rapport to turn stories into reality. In the spring of 2023, Scott set out to harness his industry know-how to help get childhood best friend and up and coming Writer Keegan Bartel’s script for “Heatstroke” made- on the hottest days of the year! Rounding out the end of 2023 Scott recorded his second DIY EP with band Kites On Mars, took part as a subject in Joel Reimer’s “Not a Typical Movie” (a tell all on Film workers on the Autism Spectrum), and composed music for both Heatstroke and NATM. As a neurodivergent filmmaker, Scott continues to work as an Assistant Director and to fight for a worker-friendly future, particularly for PAs and ADs when not taking out time to cuddle with his beloved cats Gray and Mushu.
Dylan Wood
Director of "The Walking List"
Born in Camanche, California, and raised in Idaho, I have always been drawn to storytelling. My early passion for creativity led me to explore music, writing, acting, and directing. Studying under Platform’s April Matson was a turning point, deepening my understanding of storytelling and performance.
I went on to write, produce, and star in The Day Hope Died and Third Strike, pushing my creative limits as both a filmmaker and actor. Despite facing life-altering challenges, including a severe car accident in 2021, my passion for filmmaking remains stronger than ever.
Susan Jennifer Polese
Director of "Under the One-Time Sky"
Susan Jennifer Polese, MS, LCMH, NCC is a queer American author, filmmaker, journalist and crisis-care psychotherapist. She is an award-winning playwright whose work is seen regionally, Off-Broadway and at venues including La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, HERE Performing Arts Center, and The Midtown International Theatre Festival in Manhattan, NY. Trained in New York at The Wonderhorse Theatre, Herbert Berghof Studio, and Hunter College Susan taught playwriting through Purchase College, Axial Theatre Collaborative and Key West Fringe Theatre. She is published in the Alexander Street Contemporary World Drama Collection. An alum of La Mama’s International Playwright Retreat in Umbria, Italy, her work explores social justice and is often performed as fundraisers/awareness enhancers for non-profits. Her poetry has been featured in the international exhibit “Writing of the Walls 2022” at Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art and is published in The Writing Disorder Literary Journal. Susan is a member of The Dramatists Guild, New York Women in Film & Television and will have her first short story published in 2025 and she just wrapped her first film. She lives in North Salem, NY with her co-producer husband and her labrador retriever who is not in show business.
