Our Filmmaking Team
Writer, Director, Producer
Lindsey Paulette (she, her)
Lindsey has written and directed 13 short films since 2018. In February 2024, she released her first feature length film, The Trip, which she wrote, directed, and produced. She has also written, directed, and published 3 one-act plays as well as published 2 children’s books and 1 young adult novel, making her an experienced storyteller across mediums.
Executive Producer
Ashlen Hilliard (she, her)
Ashlen Weltz (Hilliard), MSc is a Cult Intervention Specialist and the founder of People Leave Cults. She has been featured on NewsNation, HuffPost, BET+, and more! As a Cult Intervention Specialist, Ashlen collaborates with a team of experts to offer guidance and support to families with loved ones entangled in cult-like groups or relationships. She works closely with these families to craft tailored intervention and recovery strategies. Ashlen firmly believes in a non-coercive approach that empowers clients and their families to make informed decisions.
Creative Producer, Actor
Zoë Bowen Smith (she, her)
Zoë can be seen on Netflix in Academy Award-nominated Rustin (2023), and the acclaimed independent shorts The Death of Anne Brontë (2022) and Jesus Would Have Loved Punk Rock (2022). Zoë starred in The Trip (2024). She is an actor, producer, writer and comedian based in Los Angeles.
Producer
Hannah K. Phipps (she, her)
Hannah is an American producer based in Berlin, Germany. She recently produced and performed in Drown the Muse, a one-act chamber opera presented at the 2023 Capitol Fringe Festival. Hannah is a skilled and strategic leader specializing in events and nonprofit administration, previously as the Director of Operations for the International Cello Institute and currently as the global Administrative Manager for the International Council on Clean Transportation. Hannah holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from St. Olaf College.
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Line Producer
Wa'ad Adam (she, her)
Wa'ad Adam is a Sudanese, Virginia-based Creative Producer. In 2022, she served as both Producer and Assistant Director for the award-winning short film, “She's Mine Now." The previous year, she produced the award-nominated short film, "Missing You.” She also worked as a collaborator launching the annual Fredericksburg Film Festival (2024), with a main focus on supporting and amplifying the work of local and up-and-coming filmmakers. Currently, she is working as an Executive Producer on her next short film, "Virginia is for Lovers," set to film in October 2024.
Documentary Producer
Dalton Okolo (he, him)
Dalton Okolo is a Virginia-based Creative Producer known for directing and writing the short films She's Mine Now (2022) and Missing You (2021). Okolo also serves as the Founder and Creative Director of the media-production boutique 1108 as well as Executive Director of the Fredericksburg Film Festival.