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Sydney Mae Diaz | Anxioushum

Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Solaris Yan

Interviewees: Sydney Mae Diaz, Joe Salto, Austin Barrow, Stevo Ristano, Dylan Ashley

2025 MAC Award Winner: Best Documentary

Gender Ideology - News Piece

Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Solaris Yan

Camerawork by Dante Sterling and Solaris Yan

Interviewees: Alex Campbell, August Romeo, Dr. Jillian Crocker, Prof. Bianca Rivera

2025 MAC Award Winner: Best News Piece

Eldermist

Directed by Solaris Yan

Screenplay by Solaris Yan

Edited and Produced by Solaris Yan

Starring: Erick DeLeon as Zane, Dylan Roca as Laurance, Rico Ford as Garroth, and Amina Lewis as the Narrator.

Production Assistants Jonathan Martin and Henry Wilson

Color Design by Matthew Annitto

Storyboard by Dylan Roca and Solaris Yan

Seaweed City Reel

Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Solaris Yan

Big World, Little Things

Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Solaris Yan Interviewees: Tayeeba Ahmed, Rico Ford, Jonathan Martin, Zoë Minor, and Husnain Rana Special Thanks to Emily Yan, Ann Curley, and Professor Laura Chipley

WGSS: Your New Comfort Corner

Filmed, Directed, and Edited by Solaris Yan

Interviewees: Nathan Jainchill, Danielle Mack, Sarah Nasir, and Carly Schuster

Special thanks to Ivonne Objio, Professor Laura Chipley, and Doctor Jillian Crocker