SEASON-3

Specially curated by Global Award-Winning Artist, CEO, Creative Entrepreneur & Thought Leader -

SHREYASEE KONAR

MELISSA GREGORY RUE

Melissa Gregory Rue writes, directs, and produces films and series that highlight neglected social issues to inspire compassionate action on our planet. In 2020 her short drama “Esperanza’s Turn” screened in 22 festivals around the globe and won 7 Awards including the Rising Star Award at the Colorado International Activism Film Festival. Currently she is preparing for the world premiere of her first feature documentary, Live Out Loud. She also co-produces Connectivity Project, a documentary series about people and organizations making a positive impact on our interconnected world. She is a juror and a board member for the McMinnville Short Film Festival. 

LIVE OUT LOUD

Documentary by Melissa Gregory Rue | Learning to make films empowers three people without a home in Portland, Oregon and helps them begin to heal from childhood trauma.

ESPERANZA'S TURN

Written, Directed and Produced by Melissa Gregory Rue

Never Underestimate the Power of Imagination

CONNECTIVITY PROJECT

A film series by Rose Madrone | Co-produced by Melissa Gregory Rue

A documentary series on the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world.

"This time next year I hope to be in Ghana making a short documentary about an emerging writer’s Nat Geo Fulbright project (she’s one of my dearest friends). Fingers crossed."