Bianca Alicia Golden

Bianca Golden is a second generation Puerto Rican, Colombian American, Producer, Director, Writer and Activist originally from Miami Florida, who calls Brooklyn home. Bianca’s passion for giving a voice and supporting artists with a mission for social change began in her work as a professional dancer who toured nationally and internationally as a solo artist and company member of various small companies. Bianca had the opportunity to represent the US State Department and Brooklyn Academy of Music as an ambassador of the Arts in South America in 2013. While at the same time creating GSM Creative with brother Dylan Golden as they began their journey of collaboration. Her mission to bring powerful stories about injustice to the screen began with “Half Dead” as the movement director and producer. Half Dead went on to be presented at Lincoln Center with a live performance in 2015. She is currently working on producing, directing and co-writing her first feature film “ La Lucha de La Mujer”, dedicated to her grandmother who was experimented on during the 1940s and 1950s when Puerto Rican women were being sterilized illegally. As a woman of color she feels it is important to be a part of projects that share the voices of those who have been silenced and to inspire humanistic change.

Dylan Russell Golden

Dylan Golden is a second generation Puerto Rican and Colombian American Cinematographer originally from Miami Florida, who has planted deep roots in the heart of Jersey City. Dylan was able to bridge his two passions for music and film when in 2015 he directed and edited his own short music film. Inspired by what was happening in this country, he wanted to create original music and a film that spoke on racial division, police brutality, and corruption. This artistic process led him to realize his deep passion for filmmaking. Currently, Dylan has been writing the screenplay with Director & sister Bianca Golden for “La Lucha de la Mujer'' which Dylan will DP once funding is secured. Dylan is also actively co-creating a documentary, following the life pro boxer Andy Dominguez who’s using his passion and talents in a fight toward their American Dream. Most recently, Dylan was awarded the grand prize for Nikon’s “In Every Frame” video contest for short music film “Half Dead” and the award for Best Music Video at Bowery Film Festival in 2019 for “Orgullo”, in which Dylan directed a piece dedicated to undocumented immigrant mothers, fathers, and the blameless children jostled by ICE raids. Cinematography credits include, “Half Dead” 2018/20, “First it was my Dream” 2019, “Orgullo” 2019 and “La Lucha de la Mujer” feature 2021.

Iuliia Rudenko-Golden

Iuliia Rudenko-Golden was born and raised in Ukraine and came to the United States at the age of 19 to pursue the American Dream. Through her exploration of self, she discovered her unique passion for bringing together culture, art and storytelling. As an immigrant from an eastern European country her perspective on the struggles of minorities in this country is compassionate and complex. Through her collaboration as a founding member of GSM and producer of short films "Half Dead", “Orgullo”, and “La Lucha de la Mujer”, Iuliia continues to strive toward being a leading voice for immigrants and bridge the gap of inequality.

Amanda J Sarabia

Amanda Sarabia is a Mexican-American producer and educator from South Texas, now based in New York. Amanda's latest music video "Orgullo", a piece dedicated to undocumented immigrant mothers, fathers, and the blameless children jostled by ICE raids, won Best Music Video at the Bowery Film Festival, was featured in Latino Rebels, and streamed on Roku Music. Her work is a testament to the pride and dedication that she feels for her Latino community. She loves working and creating stories that fight for what is right.

Shaena Ayan Golden

Shaena Ayan Golden is a second generation Puerto Rican and Colombian American producer and director from New York who now resides in Miami. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Purchase in Political Science and a Masters of Science from FIU in International and Intercultural Education. She also studied at Stella Adler in their conservatory program in New York. Over the last ten years, Shaena has been working as a Montessori educator with a focus on anti racist, anti bias education and culturally relevant pedagogy. Her love of education comes from a belief in its mission to collectively educate children with a culturally relevant pedagogy that promotes the pursuit of social justice and strengthens a child’s independence, confidence, tolerance and connection to the global community. Shaena is dedicated to amplifying the narratives and stories of people in the global majority and this has transferred into filmmaking where she would like to amplify the voices and tell the stories of people in the BIPOC community. She currently resides in Miami, FL with her two sons.

Taha Long

Taha Long is a Malaysian director and producer based in New York. He studied Management and Finance at Surrey University. He then went to study Film Directing at the School of Visual Arts, under Bob Giraldi.

Taha first became interested in non-fiction storytelling at the age of 15 when he discovered his love for photography on a trip to Thailand. Since then, he has worked on several short films, commercial work, and a documentary series, in varying roles. He is interested in capturing a compassionate look at the most pressing and complex social issues.