Elias Danner, Director
Elias Danner is a German director and photographer with over 9 years of experience as a cinematographer and director of photography. Refining his skills in Vancouver, Toronto and New York, his work and passion for storytelling and visual arts have brought him to over 30 countries across 5 continents.
He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to shoot the documentary feature “Living Earth”, which was released in selected theaters across Germany. Since then he has been directing various short films, documentaries and commercials, and continues to work on projects that fuel his passion for bringing captivating stories to life.
Photo: Tenzin Sherpa
Alissa Aubenque, Producer
Alissa Aubenque is a French-German producer based in Paris. She has been involved in the production of TV series, international co- productions and feature films, including Xenius for Arte, for which she wrote and directed two episodes. Recently she produced short films by young German directors, including Heimat Europa by Isabel Jansson and Artgerecht by Carly Coco Schrader and is currently developing a musical feature film, a French-German documentary and various short films with her company Calista Films.
Alissa Aubenque is also committed to making the film industry more sustainable and acts as head of operations for the French association Ecoprod. Alissa is an alumni of the Atelier Ludwigsburg- Paris of La Fémis and the Filmakademie Baden- Württemberg.
Photo: Lena Graef
Rick Van Velsor, Executive Producer
Rick Van Velsor was influenced at a young age by Saturday matinees at the local movie theater. Film sparked his imagination which led him into the arts, first as an actor, then as director and writer for the stage.
Rick furthered his education with a Masters of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, where he would later become an Adjunct Professor. Rick expanded his business to include his passion areas of Entertainment and Special Events, managing live events for Central Park NYC and the fashion, music and art industry.
Rick created the production company Eventures Entertainment LLC based in the greater New York City area, focusing his talents and creative expertise on the making of impactful documentaries.
Photo: Elias Danner