Filmmakers

From the United States, Cambodia, and Australia.

Dawn Mikkelson 

2018 and 2015 Emmy Award-winning producer Dawn Mikkelson’s work has been seen on PBS, OUTtv and Free Speech TV, and has screened at numerous international festivals. Festival screenings include: the Galway Film Fleadh, Cambridge Film Festival, Cinequest, DocuFest Atlanta, Cleveland International Film Festival, American Indian Film Festival, Planet in Focus, and Washington DC Environmental Film Festival. 2010 McKnight Filmmaking Fellow, Mikkelson has completed four award-winning independent feature documentaries: THE RED TAIL, GREEN GREEN WATER, THIS OBEDIENCE, and TREADING WATER: A DOCUMENTARY, which celebrate the power and resilience of individuals who choose to take control of their fate and NOT to be victims of circumstance. A former television news reporter, Mikkelson is a frequent contributor for Twin Cities PBS, winner of the Eric Sevareid Award by the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and creates documentary content for brands and causes around the world. 

MIRANDA WILSON

Miranda is an Emmy-nominated producer with a background in radio, television and U.S. politics. Her production work has appeared on Twin Cities Public Television, Food Network and Sundance Channel.

matt ehling

Matt is a producer, cinematographer and writer who works in both television and radio. His work has aired on PBS, IFC and Bravo. His company, ETS Pictures, produces a variety of work, including material that has been seen on Court TV, PBS and at the Sundance Film Festival. Matt is a founding member and former board member of the Midwest Media Arts Access Center. His original films include ACCESS and FORBIDDEN CITY.