DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CO-EDITOR

Growing up in vibrant and multicultural Malaysia, 23-year-old Jean Ho moved to Chicago in 2019 to pursue her filmmaking dreams at DePaul University. Since then, she has gained a multitude of credits across a variety of shorts, faculty films, promotional videos, and spec commercials. She currently holds a BFA in Cinematography and a Screenwriting minor. Outside of filmmaking, she enjoys building LEGO sets, reading, and watching turtle videos online.

PRODUCER

Li Wei is a graduate of California State University, Northridge’s Cinema and Television Arts Department with a major in Film Production and a minor in Asian Studies. She and Jean began work on this project in 2021, when they were marooned in Malaysia during the pandemic. Li Wei currently works at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as a Curatorial Assistant for the Chinese and Korean Art Department.

PRODUCER

Keiph Oliver is a Chicago born and raised writer, director, producer, and frequent performer. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film and Television, Show-Running at DePaul University. His films attempt to raise questions about human behaviors and tendencies, often using humor and satire as aids in telling stories about idiosyncratic subjects and topics.

ANIMATOR

Rafaella Villamar is an international student from Ecuador currently living and working in Chicago. She’s currently majoring in Animation with an Illustration minor at DePaul University. Rafaella has a background in graphic design, traditional animation and multimedia art. She enjoys applying her skills into her everyday life, as well as exploring places and meeting new people.

ANIMATOR

Sruthi Mohan Kumar is a graduate student pursuing an MA in Animation with 3D concentration at DePaul University. She has worked on several short films in her undergraduate degree in India, and is working towards a career in 3D animation. She is experienced in the medium and aims to explore more techniques and aesthetics. She aims to give life to an idea or a vision through visually appealing animated storytelling.

ANIMATOR

Josie Masset is an artist and animator from Cincinnati, Ohio. She has her BFA in Painting from Miami University, and is currently earning her Master's in Storyboarding and Character Design from DePaul University. Josie has worked in the production of multiple comedies, including "Lady Comics" by Erica Seff and Kelsey Healey and "Day With a Dick" by Kim Spohn, and hopes to work in pre-production for TV, film, and game studios.

ANIMATOR

Nirva Panchal is an artist and animator from Chicago, Illinois. She earned her BFA in Animation with a concentration in storyboarding and character design from DePaul University. Nirva hopes to break into the animation world focusing on pre-production and production for television, film and/or the gaming industry.

ANIMATOR

Carol Otarola is a multi-skilled creative filmmaker with extensive experience working in film, TV, commercials, digital art, animation, graphic design and directing various short films and documentaries. She is a first-generation college graduate and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & TV from DePaul University.

Using her unique experiences as a half-Peruvian half-Bolivian filmmaker, Carol aims to diversify creative media by telling authentic and engaging stories about a variety of different communities and cultures.

ANIMATOR

Reuben is currently in the process of working towards a BFA in Computer Animation at DePaul University. He has collaborated with various YouTubers like Exitshere and ToonsbyGoons. He has also worked with the Springfield Illinois Art Association on a few public art projects. Reuben specializes in character animation, various motion graphics and concept art. He wishes to create and work on a diverse library of content that can be enjoyed by people of all different backgrounds.

ANIMATOR

Olivia Jensen is an independent animation artist out of Chicago, IL. She loves to tell raw, emotional stories and believes that animation is the most beautiful and artistic way to do so. Olivia has directed two award-winning animated short films, "waiting by the phone" (2019) and "Kiss 'n' Ride" (2022), and has worked on numerous other film projects as an animator, illustrator, and storyboard artist. She has been drawing her whole life, and has woven her love of sketches, fashion illustration, and limited color palettes into her film work. She can't wait to use this inspiration and experience to help bring the important stories of "Invisible People" to life.

ANIMATION

Evan Carter is an animator, VR filmmaker, and psychedelic artist from Las Vegas studying animation at DePaul University. His work has ranged from feature-films created in VR such as “Shiba King: Assassination” and motion graphic art for companies such as Sony. His love for music ranging from 60s psychedelia to death metal is a major factor and inspiration in his work that shows new worlds and brings extravagant color to the masses.

EDITOR

Marissa is a recent graduate from DePaul University. She was a Film and Television Major with a concentration in Editing. Once she learned how to edit in Premiere, she didn’t want to stop. She has worked on a variety of short films, documentaries, sizzle reels, etc. She currently works as a Full Time Editor at Spirit Juice Studios. In her spare time she loves to go see a movie at the nearest AMC or play some games on her Nintendo Switch.

EDITOR

Hailing from Chicagoland, Olivia Vaccher is an editor who developed a passion for film when she was 11. She graduated from DePaul University in 2022 with a BFA in film and a concentration in editing. She has a particular interest in trailers and promotional material for film, and hopes to one day find a career in this field. Currently, she edits freelance at Dreams on Screen, and has done extensive media work with Gigi’s Playhouse. Outside of editing, Olivia enjoys spending her time eating ice cream, binging TV series in her PJs, and sleeping until noon.