HALLE SKYE (Writer/Director)

Halle Skye is a British-born filmmaker who is drawn to storytelling as a way of making sense of the world. She moved to New York City to expand her craft, earning a BFA in Film & Television from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Her work gravitates toward dramas that exist in the space between intimacy and rupture. She is fascinated by familial dynamics, exploring how nostalgia and resentment ripple through generations, and is particularly drawn to the tension between the everyday and the extraordinary.

Upcoming short films “Mare” and “Sundown Sons” will complete festival circuits in 2026. “Mare” examines the intersection of grief and identity through the story of a young equestrian with terminal cancer, whilst “Sundown Sons” captures the restless energy of an alcoholic youth on the cusp of repentance. Together, they reflect her evolving style: bold yet grounded in character.

ALEXANDRA METTLER (Director of Photography)

Alexandra Mettler is a New York City based Director of Photography, originally from Eugene, OR. She works primarily in the narrative and documentary fields, specializing in 16mm & 35mm film. Her recognized work includes “Robster”, “The Chlorine Bible”, and “Partus”.

She is also the 2024 recipient of the ARRI Volker Bahnnemann Award for achievement in cinematography.

MIRA YOUNG (Producer)

Mira Young is a New York City based producer and actor currently finishing her BFA in Drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. After spending two semesters interning for Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures, Mira spent her Sophomore year producing a plethora of thesis films such as “Concrete Rose”, and has more recently entered into post-production for the rotoscoped short “Sarcophagus”.

As both an actor and producer, Mira is drawn to stories that explore the boundaries of imagination and lived experience along with atypical coming-of-age stories. Her time at Tisch has taught her the value in creating one's own opportunities, leading her to co-create “Fifty Hounds” which she is both producing and starring in.

RALPH CALLE (Producer)

Ralph C. Schulz is a Swiss-Peruvian-American film producer, director, actor, and distributor. His award-winning debut film screened in New York, Los Angeles, and Milan and was distributed by Swiss Films. He is the co-founder and CEO of RISE FLIX, a platform connecting emerging filmmakers with industry professionals. Ralph has helped creators secure representation, land production deals, and option feature scripts.

He is the distributor of the Midwestern Emmy-winning short "Room Tone" and various other shorts Academy Award-shortlisted. His credits include HBO’s "And Just Like That" and "The Chair Company", and a documentary produced by three-time Academy Award winner Mark Harris.