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THE JOURNEY

BEGINS HERE

A P R O G R A M O F T H E

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VISION

ROOTS

The WINDRIDER STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL (WISFF) honors emerging filmmakers whose independent

voices reflect the human condition with creativity and respect.

WISFF showcases excellence in college-level film and encourages young filmmakers to create works that

reflect universal human values, as they begin a professional career in entertainment.

WISFF brings worldwide visibility and attention to talented filmmakers in live action (drama, narrative

and comedy) and documentaries. WISFF supports, nurtures and honors the emerging student filmmaker

whose films reflect themes such as:

R EDEM P T ION, R E SI LI ENC E ,

SOCI A L JUST IC E , EQUA LI T Y,

DI V ER SI T Y,FR EEDOM,

SPI R I TUA LI T Y, DIGN I T Y,

T R I U M PH OF T H E HU M A N SPI R I T and PU R POSE .

The Angelus Student Film Festival, widely touted as one of the top student film festivals for over 15 years,

not only in the U.S., but also internationally, has reemerged as the Windrider International Student Film

Festival. With collaborative Windrider Institute roots that have run deep in the Angelus Student Film

Festival for years, WISFF will showcase and award student films with universal themes that resonate with

all of us.

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WISFF FESTIVALThe inaugural WISFF Screenings & Award Celebration will be held in Park

City, during the Sundance Film Festival, Friday, January 29, 2016. Winning

filmmakers will receive expense-paid trips to Park City that includes

participation in the Windrider Forum, panels, screenings as well as ample

networking opportunities and Sundance events.

W H Y S U N D A N C E

The Sundance Film Festival attracts the most innovative storytellers and

adventurous audiences to a 10-day celebration of the best independent

filmmaking today. A diverse range of ideas, stories, artists, and film lovers

converge to launch the year in culture. The Windrider Forum is also the largest

ticket purchasing block at the Sundance film festival, so in addition to our

Forum, we are delighted to be a participant and contributor to the festival.

W I S F F A T S U N D A N C E

Several WISFF (Angelus) films were selected for inclusion in the Sundance live action shorts program and

subsequent alumni features and shorts have also won Jury Prizes. (Three Seasons, Tony Bui, 1999; Real

Women Have Curves, Patricia Cardoso, 2002; Short Term 12, Destin Daniel Cretton, 2009.)

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W I N D R I D E R I N P A R K C I T Y

Since 2005, Windrider Forum has hosted Angelus (WISFF) filmmakers in Park City during Sundance.

Selected student filmmakers participated in panels, screenings and networking opportunities that resulted

in future production partnerships, distribution deals and career furthering relationships.

2016 EVENTSMonday, January 25WISFF filmmakers fly to Park City, Utah Windrider Opening Night Event & WISFF screenings.

Tuesday, January 26Evening screenings at CCPC

Wednesday-Friday, January 27-29Participants attend Windrider Forum and Sundance Film Festival.

Friday, January 29WISFF Award Night celebration and winning film screenings at the Windrider Forum Closing Night Event in Park City during Sundance.

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PRESS CLIPSW I S F F H I S T O R Y, A N G E L U S L E G A C Y

“ Angelus Student Film Festival: The Angelus Fest focuses on student films that revolve around themes of redemption, humanity, spirituality, and works that they feel “respect the dignity of the human person.” In other words, the content is slightly more hopeful than entries you might find at other festivals. Considering the quality of their entries and the way their alumi often go on to bigger things, the festival’s definitely worth checking out for filmmakers and fans...” — BEST UNIVERSITIES.COM (2011)

“ …honoring student films that reflect the dignity of the human person” 10 Great Student Film Festivals For Fans And Filmmakers — MOVIE MAKER MAGAZINE

REACHING TOMORROW’S FILMMAKERS TODAY Voted “Best Bet” for Student Moviemakers by MOVIE MAKER MAGAZINE, the Angelus Student Film Festival draws entries from graduate and undergraduate students from around the world.

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FESTIVAL PRIZESWINDRIDER offers unbeatable cash prizes, visibility and unique opportunities making it one of the most

sought-after prestigious student film festivals worldwide. Past winners have had their films showcased in

Rome, Milan, Tuscany, London and Prague as well as numerous US venues.

$ 1 0 , 0 0 0 G R A N D J U R Y P R I Z E

Grand Jury Prize given to the live action film that best reflects the WISFF theme through story, direction

and production excellence. Past winners of this prestigious award include Luke Matheny, “God of Love,”

Max Zahle, “Raju” and Patricia Cardoso, “Real Women Have Curves.”

$ 1 0 , 0 0 0 C I N E M A T I C S T O R Y T E L L I N G A W A R D

Presented to the film whose compelling original story delivers decisive emotional audience impact.

$ 1 0 , 0 0 0 B E S T D O C U M E N T A R Y

Presented to the documentary film whose content best reflects an engaging and illuminating reflection of

the human condition.

AND WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE

AN EXPENSE-PAID TRIP TO THE

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, JANUARY 24-31, 2016

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WISFF OSCARST H E U N BE A T A BL E AWA R D - W I N N I N G C O N N E C T I O N

Five Oscar nominees in five consecutive years. This phenomenon brings to

a total of seven Oscar nominees and two winners among the winning alumni,

which also counts Emmys, Peabody awards, Sundance, Toronto, AFI and

Tribeca selections among the alumni’s achievements.

2013 – HEAD OVER HEELSTimothy Reckart, (National Film & Television School, UK) OSCAR NOMINEE

2012 – RAJUMax Zahle, (Hamburg Media School, Germany) OSCAR NOMINEE

2011 – GOD OF LOVELuke Matheny, (New York University) OSCAR WINNER

2010 – KAVIGregg Helvey, (USC) OSCAR NOMINEE

2009 – ON THE LINEReto Caffi, (Academy of Media Arts, Cologne, Germany) OSCAR NOMINEE

O S C A R S H O R T L I S T

2012 – THE ROAD HOMERahul Gandotra (London Film School)

2007 – THE TROJAN COWBarbara Stepansky (American Film Institute)

P E A B O D Y A W A R D S

TO DIE IN JERUSALEMHilla Medalia (Southern Illinois University)

Luke Matheny

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WISFF JURY PROCESS“The films we honor are selected by juries who place a premium on story and emotional impact, based on their decades of experience and devotion to the cinematic art form. No audience at our festival has ever gone away without being truly moved, a powerful testament to the meaning and relevance of film,” – WISFF Director, Monika Moreno-Lapp

WISFF celebrates stories that engage the heart, stories that are compelling with artistic integrity. Stories

that evoke laughter or tears, and move the audience. We look for characters that have depth, and along

their journey, have something to say.

“it takes a festival like Windrider to make a filmmaker realize they have a choice in the stories they tell and that their work is not in a vacuum, that it can and will have a powerful effect on focusing our collective narrative, giving people the best reason to go to the movies, to simply be reminded of what matters.”– Oscar Bucher, Director/Editor of award winning film, WAITING FOR A TRAIN

“Another reason why the festival is so special is they promote stories about the triumph of the human spirit... all the films explore issues that transcend race, culture and politics. Such films leave the audience transformed for the better and creates an extremely satisfying cinematic experience.” – John Arlotto, Filmmaker/Editor of the award winning film, DEFACE

Past Juries Have IncludedRALPH WINTER, Exec Producer: The Giver, Planet of the Apes, X-Men, Fantastic Four

DAVID BUELOW, Exec Producer: Celeste & Jesse Forever, (Sundance Selection)

DOUGLAS UBRANSKI, Producer: Flying Horse, Paranoia, Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy

SARA BERNSTEIN, Director of Documentary Programming: HBO

GEOF BARTZ, Supervising Editor Documentary Programming: HBO

DOUG BLOCK, Producer, Editor (Sundance Jury Prize, Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards)

ROGER ROSS WILLIAMS, Academy Award-winning director/producer

EVA ORNER, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker

JOHN AND ED PRIDDY, Peabody Award-winning producers

Ralph Winter, Executive Producer

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THE WISFF FILMM AKER COMMUNITY

Windrider International Student Film Festival is proud of the alumni that we now call friends. We are

thrilled to be a small step in their journey.

L U K E M AT H E N Y

God of Love, NYU Tisch School of the Arts

2010 GRAND PRIZE Winner, WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), EARANO, 2007 Finalist, OSCAR WINNER, BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

“…Monika Moreno has been an ardent, consistent and thoughtful supporter of my work and career ever since Earano, a film I made in my second year of grad school at NYU. Since then, Monika and the Angelus/Windrider Student Film Festival have been the guardian angels over my still-young career.”

D E S T I N D A N I E L C R E T T O N

Deacon’s Mondays, San Diego State University

AUDIENCE IMPACT AWARD - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), SUNDANCE JURY AWARD, SHORT TERM 12, FEATURE FILMS: SHORT TERM 12, I AM NOT A HIPSTER

“After winning this award, I went on to direct a feature documentary for TLC/Discovery and two other films that premiered at Sundance. I owe much of my confidence as a storyteller to the long-lasting encouragement from Monika and Angelus (WINDRIDER). I couldn’t be where I am today without Angelus.”

J U S T I N L E R N E R

The Replacement Child, UCLA

DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARD - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AUDIENCE AWARD(STUDENT EMMY WINNER), FEATURE FILMS IN TORONTO, SXSW, FEATURE FILMS: THE GIRLFRIEND, THE AUTOMATIC HATE

“The festival itself is hands down one of the most important to apply to as a student filmmaker, and the single most important one that I sent my film to, not only for the awards it offers, but for the enduring support.. It was after screening THE REPLACEMENT CHILD at Angelus that I met two producers who were taken with my work enough to produce and finance my first feature GIRLFRIEND. The deal for GIRLFRIEND was solidified during WINDRIDER at Sundance. Long after the festival is over, (the festival’s) support and ability to garner attention from the film industry has been one of the single most important factors in my success thus far.”

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H I L L A M E D A L I A

Daughters of Jerusalem, Southern Illinois University

BEST DOCUMENTARY - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), PEABODY AWARD WINNER, EMMY NOMINATIONS, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTIONS, PARIS HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL JURY AWARD, DOCUMENTARIES: TO DIE IN JERSUSALEM, AFTER THE STORM, WEB JUNKIE, DANCING IN JAFFA, CENSORED VOICES

“Much of my career happened as a result of my student film winning Angelus Student Film Festival and through Windrider Forum. Windrider brought me to Sundance where I made invaluable contacts, got incredible visibility and this experience resulted in the introduction and getting my film to HBO.”

B A R B A R A S T E P A N S K Y

The Trojan Cow, American Film Institute, USC

GRAND PRIZE WINNER - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), FINALIST (BLUEBERRY PANCAKES), 2013 NICHOLLS FELLOW, SEVERAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTIONS., FEATURE FILMS: HURT, FUGUE, TAKEN FOR RANSOM

“If you only choose to enter only one film festival, make it WINDRIDER. Not only are you entering for the opportunity to win amazing prizes, but you become part of a family with real exposure to the industry and continued support way beyond what any other film festival has to offer.”

K H E N S H A L E M

On the Road to Tel Aviv, Florida State University

2009 GRAND PRIZE WINNER - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), NEW YORK CITY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL WINNER, HONG KONG VIDEO AWARD WINNER, FT. LAUDERDALE INT’L FILM FESTIVAL WINNER, FILMS: THE OTHER SIDE, MY LAST DAY IN LEBANON, ON THE ROAD TO TEL AVIV

“Winning such a prestigious award and having so many great screenings with large audiences around the country inspires and motivates a filmmaker to keep on making films. These screenings are the reason we make films. During the Windrider Forum in Palo Alto, I met investors, which later invested, in my next film. I am truly grateful for all of the support and promotion my film received around the country and worldwide. Our journey and the exposure we received were absolutely amazing and came along with a great guidance and support. The contribution of the film festival has been far beyond any other film festivals that I have participated.”

A N N A M C G R AT H

Small Change, VCA Film School, Australia

2008 TRIUMPH OF THE SPIRIT AWARD - WINDRIDER ((formerly ANGELUS), SCREENED OVER 60 FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE, AWARDS INCLUDE TRIBECA, PALM SPRINGS INTL FILM FESTIVAL, AND BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION, AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD, FILMS: SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS, MANDARIN PEEL, THE WALTZ, SHE WAS SHE.

“I consider Angelus one of the most important steps in my career as a filmmaker. Not only the experience of attending the Festival itself but the ongoing opportunities I was provided at Windrider in Sundance and Prague. I am honored to call myself part of the (festival’s) filmmaking community and I am so grateful for all you have done... I feel I have made lifelong friends as a result of Angelus and certainly feel part of an international emerging filmmaking community.”

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S E B A S T I A N D A V I S

Magellan, USC Graduate School of Cinematic Arts

SONSC GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTSMALL CNG FLM, 2009 PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), COMMERCIAL AND VIDEO DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES, NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP FINALIST, SCREENED IN 40 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS

“Ingrained in the DNA of the festival is a devotion to film and filmmakers that I have not found in another competition. You can point to its pedigree of picking Oscar nominees, its top-shelf award ceremonies, or its generous prizes, but what truly elevates them is the unique nurturing patronage offered to its winners.”

J O H N A R L O T T O

Deface, Art Center College of Design

2008 PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), FILMMAKER, FILM EDITOR, DEFACE HAS SCREENED OVER 40 FESTIVALS AND WON FESTIVALS INCLUDING AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL, JACKSON HOLE, CLEVELAND, ANN ARBOR, PALM SPRINGS INT’L AND OFFICIAL SELECTION RAINDANCE.

“I can honestly say my best experience on the festival circuit was with the Angelus Student Film Festival. Simply put, (this) festival is the kind of festival that filmmakers dream of when pouring their heart, soul, and money into creating their cinematic masterpieces. They present student films with the same care and respect given the top auteurs of the industry. Another reason why the festival is so special is they promote stories about the triumph of the human spirit... all the films explore issues that transcend race, culture and politics. Such films leave the audience transformed for the better and creates an extremely satisfying cinematic experience.”

O S C A R B U C H E R

Waiting for a Train, San Francisco State University

BEST DOCUMENTARY - WINDRIDER (formerly ANGELUS), DIRECTOR, EDITOR, EVOLVE MEDIA, SCREENINGS IN 50 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTVALS, 11 AWARDS INCLUDING THE DAVID WOLPER AWARD, INT’L DOCUMENTARY ASSOC

“With my student documentary, Angelus showed me the impact that could be achieved with this remarkable art form and through their generous support, the message that I made something of value finally broke through and gave me the confidence to submit for other awards and festivals, which ultimately resulted in getting my film in over 45 festivals worldwide and winning 11 awards. This all began with the spark and support I received at Angelus... it takes a festival like Angelus to make a filmmaker realize they have a choice in the stories they tell and that their work is not in a vacuum, that it can and will have a powerful effect on focusing our collective narrative, giving people the best reason to go to the movies, to simply be reminded of what matters.”

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THE WISFF BR AND

With the reemergence of the Angelus brand as the WINDRIDER INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL,

WISFF has now become a well respected, highly visible BRAND in its own right, particularly among its

primary demographic, college-level, undergraduate and graduate film school students, ages 19-35.

WINDRIDER will also prove to be a highly visible brand on college campuses worldwide, with influencers

identified handily through the vast Angelus network. This desired niche market is comprised of college

film, television, journalism & new media filmmakers, film schools, film professors, media department

heads, academia as well as general entertainment consumers. With a flourishing online presence

emphasizing social media among 19-35 year olds, the Windrider market has a vast global outreach.

WISFF is uniquely set apart from the competition by its vision characteristics, artistic integrity, award

prize money and significant market share. In 2015, WISFF will continue to find new ways to engage

with audiences worldwide, furthering WISFF’s vision of celebrating independent voices among student

filmmakers whose work reflects the human condition with creativity and respect.

WISFF has created a 24/7 social networking community of successful emerging filmmakers from around

the globe. Local events and outreach opportunities will occur year round. Messaging opportunities from

carefully cultivated digital campaigns designed to reach influencers and beyond will be disseminated

regularly. At the core of this strategy is Windrider’s desire and ability to encourage and influence future

cinematic achievements to reflect our universal themes and satisfy a wider audience.

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2016 WISFF PARTNERS

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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WINDRIDER INSTITUTE“We believe independent filmmakers are among the poets and sages of our time …”

The Windrider Institute endeavors to intersect with a conversation already taking place in our culture

— one with which audiences can engage, and thereby enliven. The Institute was founded in 2004 as a

collaborative effort among The Priddy Brothers, Will Stoller-Lee and Craig Detweiler and has expanded

to include many other partners. The Windrider Institute, Inc. was established as a vehicle to promote the

presentation and exploration of the human story through film and visual media.

Windrider, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Boise, Idaho, is founded on the belief that stories are truly the

“storehouses” of culture, and that visual media, our culture’s principal form of storytelling, is the most

critical, value-defining medium of our age. Windrider focuses on stories because they are the most

powerful means of shaping what social scientists describe as the social imaginary. Stories are tied to our

intrinsic need for meaning. Stories engage the whole person and create receptiveness in the listener in

ways facts and arguments do not.

Our goal is to create live and virtual community spaces across the globe that allow people to thoughtfully

explore the centrality of story in how we make and understand meaning in the world. To that end,

Windrider serves as a leadership forum, international student film festival, content provider, producer,

laboratory, classroom, and resource provider to inspire people to create, view, and discuss visual media

that address life’s ultimate questions.

The Institute focuses on the following initiatives:

Windrider International Student Film Festival (WISFF)

Windrider Forum

Windrider Productions

Windrider Web Fests

Spirit of Windrider Award

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WINDRIDER INSTITUTE

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W I N D R I D E R F I L M F O R U M S

The Windrider Forum was launched in 2005

and has since grown to become a one of a kind

immersive educational experience that takes place

during the Sundance Film Festival. It has the power

to convene and has valued relationships with

influential filmmakers and festivals. The Windrider

Forum targets storytelling cultural creatives,

highlighting the power of stories, particularly

among influential young opinion leaders. This

project seeks to celebrate this community

and encourage their open stance toward the

complexity of reality.

Our vision was launched when co-founders John

and Ed Priddy were joined by Will Stoller-Lee

from Fuller Theological Seminary and filmmaker/

author/educator Dr. Craig Detweiler, to explore possibilities of an immersive educational experience at

the Sundance Film Festival. From our modest vision in 2005, the Windrider Forum has grown to become

the largest ticket-purchasing block of students at the Sundance Film Festival each year. Students and

filmmakers alike report each year that the experience is the location of some of the most engaging

conversations on faith, film, and culture, anywhere in the industry. We host 150 students, staff and faculty

from 12 educational programs including; Fuller Theological Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, Taylor

University, Ouachita Baptist University, Los Angeles Film Studies Center, Pacific Union College, Vanguard

University, Asbury University, Pt Loma University, Northwest Nazarene University and BYU.

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The “curriculum” each year is the 125+ films that are selected by the Sundance programmers, with each

of our participating universities overseeing its own academic credit and course delivery. These ideas are

then disseminated to a global audience by leveraging existing key partners whose reach is in the millions

of viewers for the purpose of transcending boundaries of ethnicity, class, and circumstances. Our goal

is to capture the imagination of viewers worldwide with new spiritual insights through this extraordinary

partnership of leading international organizations.

Through the years, we have been privileged to meet hundreds of creative, inspiring filmmakers. Many of

them have become dear friends, and their films have enriched us at festivals around the world. These

young filmmakers are truly the poets and sages of our time, taking audiences on journeys of the heart,

soul and mind — and we celebrate their amazing gifts and talents.

“Here students learned to look to the hunger, the hurt, and the cries for justice, mercy and hope embedded within these independent and documentary films, and unpack the deeper meanings that inform and inspire them as redemptive storytellers.” – Dr. Craig Detweiler, co-founder Windrider Forum, filmmaker, author and director of Pepperdine

University’s Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture.

Through the global reach of the WINDRIDER INSTITUTE, the Windrider Film Forum serves as a laboratory,

classroom and resource provider for filmmakers and those that understand the power of story to change

lives and culture.

F I L M M A K E R S A T T H E F O R U M

“We love the guys from Windrider. [They] showed a lot of support for ‘Sympathy for Delicious’ at Sundance, so I thought it would be nice to return their support by screening our film out in the Bay Area.”— Mark Ruffalo, Director/Actor, Sympathy for Delicious

“I have had no bigger fans and no better time with this movie than I have had with the folks at the Windrider Film Forum.”— John Hindman, Director/Writer, The Answer Man

“Screening our film at Windrider was unlike any other festival experience we’ve had. I think we’ve felt more appreciated as artists here than we have at any other festival in the country. We were able to screen for an audience that is eager to discuss, analyze, appreciate, and argue about something we created. That’s every filmmakers’ dream.”— Destin Daniel Cretton, Director/Writer, Sundance Award winner

“The Windrider Forum is one of those events that has an unbeatable formula that you wish for as a filmmaker. The magic recipe that Windrider has down to a science goes something like this: excited, smart, appreciative audiences + a staff that oozes love and hospitality + the best of the best short films from new talent + awesome locations that invigorate your spirit + the undeniably positive energy and learning achieved when you put the best up-and-coming filmmakers in the same room together + a community that respects and encourages filmmaking that can change the world = an event you don’t want to miss.”— Anna Christopher, Director/Writer, Queen of Cactus Cove

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THE TEAM

J O H N P R I D D Y

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, WINDRIDER INSTITUTE

A successful entrepreneur and Peabody award winning film producer, John is a leader in the creation and expansion of entrepreneurial companies and development of private and non-profit enterprises. Along with his brother Ed, John is an executive producer of award winning documentaries including Hilla Medalia’s After The Storm, Medalia’s Peabody Award winning To Die in Jerusalem, Heather Rae’s Showtime feature, Family: The FirstCircle, Laura Waters-Hinson’s As We Forgive and Dog Day’s, Doug Block’s critically acclaimed 51 Birch Street and Dani Menkin’s Academy short listed 39 Pounds of Love. Other films include Craig Detweiler and John Marks’ cult hit, Purple State of Mind and Michael Hoffman’s Out of the Blue. As Chairman of The Priddy Group, he is responsible for the development of the global strategy and network. He sits on several Boards of Directors and is a Member of the U.S. Department of State’s International Council on Business Leadership Subcommittee on Access to Markets, serves on the Advisory Board for the John Templeton Foundation Communications and Public Engagement department and serves as the Chair of PR and Marketing for WEConnect International. He is also the Co-Founder of Full Circle Exchange, an innovative social enterprise dedicated to empowering women by focusing on poverty reduction through job creation, improved incomes, and access to global markets. John lives in Boise, Idaho USA with Terri, his wife of 34 years, and the couple has four grown children. John has a Masters of Arts in Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary where he was awarded the Brehm Center Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012 and has a B.S in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.

E D P R I D D Y

CHAIRMAN AND CO-FOUNDER, WINDRIDER INSTITUTE

A successful entrepreneur and Peabody award winning film producer. Ed is a leader in the launching and development of entrepreneurial companies and has founded numerous private and non-profit enterprises. As CEO of The Priddy Group, Ed is responsible for the execution of the company’s global strategy, tactical business planning and the forging of domestic and international government and private strategic partnerships in both the private and non-profit sectors. He has been a leader in the creation and development of numerous high growth companies from inception to maturity leading them through successful acquisitions, long-term funding and both domestic and international expansion. Ed was the CEO of Idaworks, a technology incubator and along with his brothers launched successful companies who were both innovators and leaders across multiple industries and sectors. Among the many successful enterprises, were Mark Monitor, a Global Leader in Internet Brand Protection, Priddy Brothers Films and Richardson Labs, a nutritional supplement company that expanded to over 55,000 retail outlets worldwide. Along with his brother John, he was instrumental in launching the Windrider Forum (at Sundance Film Festival 2005) and is an executive producer of award winning documentaries including Hilla Medalia’s After The Storm, Medalia’s Peabody Award winning To Die in Jerusalem, Heather Rae’s Showtime feature, Family: The First Circle, Laura Waters-Hinson’s As We Forgive and Dog Days, Doug Block’s critically acclaimed 51 Birch Street and Dani Menkin’s Academy short listed 39 Pounds of Love. Other films include Craig Detweiler and John Marks’ cult hit, Purple State of Mind and Michael Hoffman’s Out of the Blue. Ed serves on numerous Boards of Directors including the CEDC Foreign Trade Zone board, a US Department of commerce initiative that encourages and fosters job creation here in the US, and is a Trustee of Freedom from Hunger a non-profit committed to ending hunger globally. He is also the Co-Founder of Full Circle Exchange, an innovative social enterprise dedicated to empowering women by focusing on poverty reduction through the creation of sustainable economic solutions and access to global markets. A lifelong entrepreneur, Ed has a degree in finance from the University of Colorado and resides in Boise, Idaho.

W I N D R I D E R I N S T I T U T E C O - F O U N D E R S

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D A V I D M A N O U G I A N

CHAIRMAN OF ADVISORY BOARD

Currently the Founder and CEO of EGM Consulting, an enterprise focussed on helping companies energize, grow and manage their brand, business, customers and culture. David was a member of the original team that build and launched the Golf Channel and served as President and CEO for six years, where he spearheaded innovations in Golf Television from tournament coverage, biographies, reality series, news and instruction helped lead the company from inception to a valuation of over 2 billion dollars. David spent five years with Comcast Sportsnet, where he built and launched Comcast Sportsnet Northwest. A graduate of Portland State University, David has been married to Lori for over 23 years and the couple has one daughter, Emma. The Manougians make their home in Portland Oregon and Deer Lodge Montana.

M O N I K A M O R E N O - L A P P

Festival Director

Monika Moreno-Lapp has directed student film festivals since 1998. Her exceptional talent and considerable passion for storytelling in film made ANGELUS the #1 preferred student film festival globally and has resulted in five Oscar nominations among Angelus winners and a litany of other prestigious awards. Monika fields many invitations worldwide to speak to young filmmakers and screenwriters, including teaching a course on short film at the Universita del Santa Cuore in Milan, Italy and leading other seminars and panels worldwide. Monika regularly conducts filmmaker interviews with industry leaders in the international film festival circuit. She has extensive experience in film history, branding, copywriting and a background in screenwriting which resulted in several options and awards, including the Blue Cat Screenwriting Competition, Santa Catalina Film Festival, UCLA Diane Thomas Screenwriting Award, HBO Monage and Big Bear Film Festival, to name a few. She is currently producer/writer on the web series “Non-Prophets” in development.

P E G G Y R U P P L E

Development Director

Peggy Rupple’s work in stage, radio and television production has fueled her passion to invest into the next generation of film and media makers. As former Manager of Special Projects for Biola University’s Cinema and Media Arts Department in La Mirada, CA, Peggy pioneered a world-class film internship program that resulted in student hires at Pixar, Dreamworks, and every major Hollywood studio. Over 9 years, Peggy led the annual Biola Media Conference, held at CBS Studios, into the largest national conference for media professionals of faith working in mainstream Hollywood. In 2012, she became Associate Producer of the Windrider Film Forum at Sundance and has now joined in the development and launch of the Windrider International Student Film Festival. Peggy also serves on the board of Greenhouse Arts and Media and works in program development at the College of Performing Arts at Chapman University.

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L A N C E S P O T T

Festival Consultant & Submissions

Former Associate Director for the Angelus Student Film Festival in Hollywood from July 2007-2011. Judged 500+ student films each year (2500 total); organized first and second round juries, facilitated screening venues and mediums, responsible for all AV, assisted Director with programs in domestic and international capacities; film student ambassador and basically the calm before the storm. Previously, Production Assistant at New Line Cinema (ask him about the butter incident) and Quality Assurance Technician at THQ which means he was a video game tester for pay. Received his BA in Film & Digital Media From Baylor University.

L O U I S E H E N D E R S O N

Documentary Program Manager

A life-long film buff. Louise is passionate about storytelling through film, especially documentary film. For four years she was on the documentary programming team at the Heartland Film Festival. Three of those years, she was Head Documentary Programmer. In those years, documentary film attendance at Heartland increased at an average rate of 23% per year. She also served as VP Operations and Festival Director for Heartland, part of the team responsible for every aspect of producting the festival each year including filmmaker hospitality, festival operations, media, promotion and donor cultivation. She has now moved to the other side of the camera, producing films while also serving as a film festival consultant. Louise is also a trustee of Christian Theological Seminary and board member of the Center for Interfaith Cooperation.

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Windrider Institute

PO Box 1640

Eagle, ID 83616

www.windriderforum.org

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Monika Moreno-Lapp

323.540.4885

monika@wisff.com

Peggy Rupple

949.525.0273

peggy@wisff.com

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