[logo]() [Joel Benson]() Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. PT // 1:00 p.m. ET
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New York Film Academy The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation and artistic vision.
Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20 minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
This event is open to the public, as a means of promoting global connection and creativity, a key mission of NYFA. Missed a conversation?
Check out our 20/20 Series video library [here](). [REGISTER]() [Click Here]() to view more NYFA events. [Joel Benson]() Joel âKachiâ Benson is passionate about stories and has been making documentary stories for over a decade. In 2018, he was introduced to the world of Virtual Reality. He became the first Nigerian filmmaker to use Virtual Reality technology for storytelling when he produced In Bakassi, a virtual experience of living in one of the largest IDP Camps in Northeast Nigeria. In April 2019, âKachi Benson produced his second VR film Daughters of Chibok, a film that takes viewers into the heart of one of the unsolved mysteries of in Nigeriaâs war against insurgency. Daughters of Chibok made history when it won the Venice Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival, making âKachi Benson the first African to win the prestigious prize in the Virtual Reality category. Joel âKachiâ Benson is a firm believer in the use of storytelling as a catalyst for positive change, and he has presented lectures at several fora, including The Pan Atlantic University, American University, Yola; the University of Lagos, and Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication. Kachi Benson is listed on the Top 100 Most Influential Africans (NAM 2019), and inducted into the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Class of 2021. He lives and works in Nigeria, and is currently filming the documentary feature Madu for Disney+, and The Harvest for Impact Pictures. [Liz Hinlein]() Liz Hinlein is an accomplished visual artist, DGA director, and creative director with a vast portfolio of critically acclaimed work across film, commercials, and immersive media. Her debut narrative feature, Other People's Children, premiered at the Director's Guild of America and garnered high praise from Variety as "an intriguing debut." The film received multiple film festival honors, including the prestigious Panavision New Filmmakers Grant, and is currently available for viewing on Apple Tv+ and Amazon Prime. Liz's short films have been screened globally at renowned festivals such as the Berlin Film Festival, Slamdance, and The Hamptons Film Festival. In the immersive space, her documentary VR experience, OSAGE â85, is currently supported by the Venice Biennale. Liz's work in the VR/AR space has earned recognition from clients such as the NFL, Walmart, Accenture, and Byton Auto, with her Accenture project winning Best VR Branded Content at CES. As a sought-after director for high-profile commercials, branding videos, and music videos, Liz has worked with a diverse range of brands and artists, including Castrol Oil, Dove, Lifetime, Revlon, Gillette, Maybelline, A&E, Wella, NARS Cosmetics, Bare Minerals, Clairol, and MAC Cosmetics. She has also creatively directed and photographed projects for renowned artists such as Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Quincy Jones, Incubus, and Fishbone. Liz is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and holds an MFA in Cinematography from The American Film Institute. She is also the Creative Director of Film and Cinematography at the New York Film Academy, where she created and hosts the popular Zoom talk show series The 20/20 Online Series, which amassed over 1.5 million followers. Currently, Liz is in pre-production on OSAGE â85, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. [REGISTER]() [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Twitter]() [Snapchat]() [YouTube]() © 2023 New York Film Academy. All rights reserved.
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