The Team
Franco Campos-Lopez Benyunes
Franco is an American Chilean-born director, producer, and writer made in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he began his studies. His work has taken him around the world, where he has won numerous film awards in the US; he has taught master classes in the US, China and Israel; he has also been deeply dedicated to his conservation efforts in Patagonia, the Amazon, and the Andes.
He moved to the US in 2008 after earning a Visa for extraordinary ability in the arts. I Did Her Wrong (2016) is his first fiction feature film. His recent film #DamBusters (2022) has given him world exposure.
Clate Korsant
Clate is a distinguished cultural, environmental, and visual anthropologist, as well as an accomplished ethnographic filmmaker. He serves as a Faculty and the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs at the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida. With nearly five years of involvement in the production of The Way of the Whale, Clate brings a wealth of experience in ethnographic storytelling. His previous film, Lifting the Green Screen (2020), earned critical acclaim, winning the Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary at the Mimesis Ethnographic Film Festival.
Now in his eighth year of teaching anthropology in higher education, Clate has extensively published on environmental anthropology, political ecology, and ethnographic practice in leading journals such as Globalizations, Streetnotes, and Goldsmiths Anthropology Research Papers. A dedicated advocate for wildlife and socioenvironmental justice, Clate’s work continues to bridge academia, filmmaking, and activism to inspire meaningful change.
Xiye Bastida
Xiye is a 24-year-old Indigenous climate justice activist. She is TIME100 Next, and holds the UN Spirit Award. With roots in the Otomi-Toltec Indigenous community in Central Mexico, she has been actively involved in organizing climate strikes with Fridays For Future since 2019, co-organizing the largest youth-led march in New York City with over 300,000 participants. In 2020, she co-founded the Re-Earth Initiative, focusing on providing resources and knowledge to frontline communities. Re-Earth Initiative has members in over 26 countries and is fully youth-led.
Xiye’s advocacy led her to address 40 world leaders at the Biden Climate Summit in 2021 and close the World Leaders Summit at COP26, emphasizing the importance of climate justice, youth engagement, and a just transition. She now serves as an ambassador to the United Nations High-Level Champions.
Her powerful words and storytelling have led her to take the stage at the Nobel Prize Summit, VOGUE, TED, Global Citizens, Bloomberg Philanthropies, The World Economic Forum, and many others. In 2023, she was named ELLE Woman of the Year.
Patrick Ramage
Beverly J. Camhe
Beverly J. Camhe is an entertainment professional spanning over five decades as a writer/producer of Film, TV, Live and Virtual productions. She has served as an executive with some of the most prestigious studios and production companies including Lorimar (Dallas Series), David Frost (The Nixon Interviews) MGM, Orion Pictures and Universal. She has produced major Hollywood feature films including: The Believers starring Martin Sheen and directed by the Academy Award winning director John Schlesinger (Midnight Cowboy), The Package starring Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones, and Junior starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny de Vito.
She produced the Earth’s Call Climate Summit in May 2019 in Aspen Colorado. Over 2,000 people attended the event, that honored environmental leaders and highlighted the city’s 100% renewable energy status. She launched EarthxWomen virtually in April 2020. This was the first inter generational conference and included luminaries like Jane Fonda, Lisa Ling, Pat Mitchell, Eve Ensler among the others.
Ms. Camhe in recent years has focused on youth activism. She took several youth climate activists to Paris last summer where they were on stage at the Global Citizen concert for the Macron Summit. She is now creating a Global Youth Force to support their activism that is funded by Salesforce. Along with Global Citizen she advises many other organizations with their efforts to include youth participation in their climate and social justice initiatives. Ms. Camhe intends to provide storytelling opportunities for the Global Youth Force and is committed to having their voices heard.
Bart Johnson
Additional Cinematographer
Bart Johnson
Bart Johnson is a Producer, Director of Photography, Gimbal Operator, Editor, and most importantly, a die-hard Filmmaker. After earning his BFA in Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2008, Bart made his way back to the DMV (District/Maryland/Virginia, not the place with long lines and bad photos) to dive into the world of filmmaking and professional video production.
Bart’s resume reads like a blockbuster script: short films, feature-length epics, documentaries, corporate videos, commercials, and TV shows. He’s worked with national television giants like E! Entertainment, Investigation Discovery, and TLC, and produced videos for international brands like The Washington Post and MGM. His secret sauce? Bringing a professional, polished look to every single project, no matter the genre.
Bart also runs a YouTube channel where he spills the beans on filmmaking tips, tricks, and techniques, and gives the lowdown on the latest gear. His mission? To share his film wizardry with the global community, one video at a time.
Bart’s also the MacGyver of Magen Entertainment. Need a camera rigged on a plane over Alaska? No problem. Shooting in the deserts of Baja California? Piece of cake. Filming inside a military base? Bart’s got it covered.
When he’s not crafting cinematic magic, Bart enjoys sipping on fine bourbon while grilling and smoking delicacies that could make a foodie weep. He’s also the proud dad of two Huskies, who are probably better behaved than most actors.
Mariya James
Mariya James brings over a decade of diverse experience in documentary production, production management, and storytelling. She has contributed to more than 50 productions in roles ranging from Producer and Production Manager to Production Coordinator. Her work has taken her across all continents and oceans, from documenting whales in Mexico and diving with tiger sharks in the Bahamas to capturing the stories of remote cultures worldwide. Skilled in managing logistically complex shoots, coordinating productions in challenging and remote locations, and leveraging innovative storytelling techniques, Mariya consistently delivers impactful and visually compelling narratives.
JJ Angela
Angela is a powerhouse of creativity—a creative director who doesn’t just oversee 3D and 2D animation projects; she breathes life into them. From crafting mesmerizing stop-motion pieces to building visuals that radiate soul and heart, Angela stands out in a world swamped with automated assets and AI-generated fluff.
But she doesn’t stop there. As an accomplished director and cinematographer, Angela’s music videos are a masterclass in storytelling, blending themes of heritage, social commentary, and raw femininity with striking originality. She’s the kind of talent you hand a project to and just know it’s in the best hands. Angela doesn’t just make magic—she is magic.
Gonzalo Greco
Color and Grading
Gonzalo Greco
Born in Buenos Aires in 1983, Gonzalo Greco studied Film and TV at the National University of Córdoba and became a colorist extraordinaire. Since 2010, he’s been adding vibrant hues to the audiovisual world at Nonstop S.A., working on series and movies for giants like Disney, Netflix, Amazon, and Telefe.
Greco’s magic touch has brightened commercials for Coca-Cola, Shell, Personal, and Huawei, and countless TV shows for FOX, ESPN, and Disney. His standout works include:
– “Vera y El Placer De Los Otros” – Best Color Treatment at the 38th Mar Del Plata International Film Festival.
– “Sandro De América” – Martin Fierro Award for Best Miniseries.
– “4 Feet High” – Screened at the Venice Biennale, Sundance 2021, and SXSW, winning the Audience Award.
– “Las Motitos” – Best Ibero-American Film at the 24th Málaga Festival, with a special mention for color at the Bariloche International Festival.
– “Junior Express” – Martin Fierro de Cable for Best Youth Program and Tato Award for Best Children’s Program.
– “Siete Perros” – Best Cinematography at the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival, and screened globally from Santa Barbara to Calgary.
– “We Will Stay” – Featured at The Environmental Film Festival in Washington D.C.
– “Azul el Mar” – Won Best Screenplay at the International Filmmaker Festival of New York and Best Film at the Punta Del Este Latinuy Festival.
– “Caza” – Showcased at the 5th International ADF Cinematographic Photography Festival.
– DamBusters – Screened thematically all over the world.
When he’s not coloring the world, Gonzalo enjoys playing soccer, cheering for San Lorenzo de Almagro, and relaxing at his country house.
Adrián Hernández
Adrian Hernandez is a powerhouse of musical innovation and storytelling, carving a distinctive path in film scoring and media with his dynamic compositions and collaborative brilliance. From crafting the evocative score for the 2022 documentary feature Dambusters by director Francisco Campos-Lopez to earning accolades as composer and arranger for the Telly Award-winning children’s animation Outland-Ish, Adrian’s portfolio radiates creativity and impact. Adrian played a pivotal role as project manager and arranger for the Grammy®-winning album Soundtrack of the American Soldier, showcasing his ability to blend passion, precision, and expertise into award-winning productions. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Adrian honed his craft at the University of Texas at Austin under the mentorship of Kevin Puts and Donald Grantham.
Peter Kragh
My name is Peter Kragh, I’m a freelance underwater cinematographer. I enjoy creating exceptional visual imagery. I have explored and filmed in locations spanning from Antarctica to the Arctic, covering all seven continents.
With over 20 years of industry expertise, I have had the privilege of working on prestigious projects such as BBC’s Planet Earth and The Americas, NG’s Untamed Americas, NHNZ’s Big Pacific, IMAX films like Under the Sea 3D and Humpback Whales. In recognition of my outstanding cinematography skills, I have received two Emmy awards for outstanding cinematography.
Furthermore, I have curated an extensive underwater library, featuring footage ranging from time-lapse sequences of coral growth and hatching octopus eggs to whales and dolphins. Samples of my work and stock footage can be viewed at the following link: vimeo.com/peterkragh
Carlos Rojas Felice
Additional Editing
Carlos Rojas Felice
Carlos Rojas Felice is a documentary editor based in New York City. His work includes They Took Them Alive (Full Frame, 2017), Tre, Maison, Dasan (San Francisco Intl FF, 2018), which earned him the Karen Schmeer Award for Excellence in Documentary Editing (IFFBoston), The Great Hack (Sundance, 2019), White Noise (AFI, 2020), The Territory (Sundance, 2022), and the Netflix series We Are: The Brooklyn Saints (2021). He has also served as a creative advisor at the Sundance Art of Editing Lab (2020) and the Sundance Documentary Edit and Story Lab (2022).
