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Cascadia Women’s International Film Festival is an annual international film festival showcasing the work of women filmmakers. AS Films Coordinator Raven Klingele interviews Cheryl Crooks, executive director of Cascadia, along with Robin Cloud and Aimee Long, two filmmakers who are featured in this year’s festival. Stay connected with Cascadia! cascadiafilmfest.org IG: @cascadiaiwff

Amy Chaloupka is a WWU alumna who has been curating for over fifteen years and joined the team at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington in 2019. She also has experience teaching and curating independently. Amy is most interested in community-based exhibitions and working directly with artists on new projects. Stay connected with Amy and the Whatcom Museum! Instagram: @whatcom_museum Website: https://www.whatcommuseum.org/​

Bellingham Film is a local organization that provides a variety of resources for Bellingham’s film community. Bellingham Film organizes events like film mixers that allow local filmmakers to make connections with industry professionals and the Script to Screen program that allows aspiring filmmakers to gain firsthand experience with working on set. AS Films Coordinator Raven Klingele interviews Avielle Heath, founder of Bellingham Film, and Josh Krenz, head of the Script Studio and Script to Screen programs.

Jessyca Murphy is the Executive Director of Make.Shift Art Space in downtown Bellingham, WA. Jessyca’s been involved with the nonprofit since its inception in 2008; first as a volunteer, performer, and collaborator and later as the Gallery Director. Jessyca also creates and sells some of her own artwork online.Stay connected with Jessyca and Make.Shift!Instagram:@farthousecinema@make.shiftartspaceWebsite: https://www.jessycamurphy.com/shop​https://www.makeshiftproject.com/​

Talking to Crows is a Bellingham-based film collective centered around women filmmakers. In 2020 they released their first feature film Just Like The Men, based on a script written in 1914 by Ella Higginson. AS Films Coordinator Raven Klingele interviews Cassidy Brooks and Stacy Reynolds, two of the founding members of Talking to Crows. Stay connected with Talking to Crows! talkingtocrows.com IG: @talkingtocrows Watch Just Like The Men on Amazon Prime Video now: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Like-Men-Ashton-Lundy/dp/B08JD218HV/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=just+like+the+men&qid=1617297388&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

Desi Valdez is Co-Owner of Geheim Gallery with Jackson O’Rourke in downtown Bellingham, Washington. Desi and Jackson opened Geheim during the Covid-19 pandemic and still manage to produce quality exhibitions of unique work. Desi is also a WWU student who is a first-time business owner.Stay connected with Desi, Jackson, and Geheim Gallery!IG: @desi_valdez, @jacksonlundorourke, @geheimgalleryWebsite: https://www.geheimgallery.com/​

On this episode, Owen talks with Zosia Sherwood, creator of Sherwood Music Festival, about her new music festival. We talk about why festivals are important, what it’s going to take to get them back in person, and the challenges that come with creating a festival in a pandemic.Sherwood Music festival is a PNW focused festival taking place on June 12th that aims to embrace and empower local artists, musicians, and everyone in between. All proceeds from this festival are going to DVSAS (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services), an organization in Whatcom County.If you are interested in the festival, follow @sherwood.music.festival on Instagram, or check out their facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1747641278728798/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A

Lex Clark is a self-taught Seattle area film photographer, stylist, creative director and owner of the clothing brand Support Your Homegirls. ASP VU Gallery Director Newt Warren chats with Lex about her process, business etiquette, and creating opportunities for success. Stay connected with Lex Clark! Instagram: @lex__nikol , @supportyourhomegirlss Girl Don’t Trip! Podcast episode “Lex behind the lense!”: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/...​ Street Meet Washington on Instagram: @streetmeetwa