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42nd Co-directors

Evan Wrye, Co-director

Born and raised in Humboldt County, Evan Wrye has dedicated his life to everything cinematic. He has created over a dozen short films, some of which have appeared in festivals throughout California. He is currently working on more short films, music videos, TV commercials, and multiple feature-length scripts. When he's not working, he likes to sleep and eat. Writing in the third person makes Evan feel uncomfortable. Check out some of his movies at LostFrames.com.

Joshua Nelson, Co-director

Joshua D. Nelson has always had an avid passion for film, inspired by his father's support at a very young age. It wasn't until college, however, that Joshua took filmmaking seriously and made it his career path instead of pursuing his interest in becoming a veterinarian. Now Joshua is an independent writer, producer, and director with several projects in post-production, including the dramatic short Pier 41 (Writer-Director) and the feature length comedy The Making Of (Producer). Joshua is currently writing a pilot for an independent television show.

Aimee Hennessy, Co-director

Aimee Hennessy enjoys the really dreadful Godard films that most people hate. Recently she wrote and co-starred in a "feature-length advertisement for a fictional energy drink" called Übergetränk, which is in post-production. She has also appeared in Don't Forget to Chase the Horses. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Learning to Love You More, and Panache Magazine. She is currently editing a trailer for the American DVD release of a classic anime.

Faculty Advisor

David Scheerer, Faculty Advisor

David Scheerer is an independent filmmaker and Professor who has scripted, produced and directed a wide spectrum of films, including narrative features and documentaries. In August of 2006 he moved to the Redwoods from Montana, where he was the Director of the Discovery Channel MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University.

Professional Film Credits include a dramatic feature, dramatic shorts, and documentary films. His current major work-in-progress is entitled REALITY'S EDGE. It is the first documentary on Robert J. Flaherty, who in 1920 started the worldwide documentary film movement with his film Nanook of the North.

Planning Committee

The Humboldt Film Festival employs a large class of students to pre-screen all entries before they are admitted into the festival. This diverse ensemble includes a variety of majors. All share a passion for film, and all come prepared to appreciate the wide range of films submitted to the festival.