Co-President//Founder

Inde is a cinematographer, producer, and co-founder of Cinematography for Actors, a non-profit focused on empowering underrepresented filmmakers through education, community building and alternative financing methods. She holds a dual degree in Film Production from the University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh College of Art, studied at Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires, and completed the Cinematography Program at Maine Media Workshops before graduating from the AFI Conservatory.

Her career began as a photographer, capturing campaigns for brands such as Corona, Mercedes, Marriott, and FC Barcelona across more than 80 international shoots. She first gained on-set experience in the Middle East as an operator on the TIFF-premiered feature Certified Mail. Since then, she has shot over 40 projects, recently including a collaboration with AFI to film a Morgan Freeman tribute for the Nicole Kidman Lifetime Achievement Awards.

In addition to her work in film, Indeana has shared her expertise on collaboration and storytelling as a guest lecturer at institutions and festivals like Cornell, CSUN, HollyShorts, NAB Show, and Post Podcast Movement. Currently, she is in development on two independent features.

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Co-President//Founder

Hae is an actor with extensive experience in both the US and international film markets, as well as network television. Her work has appeared at renowned film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, and Slamdance. With a solid foundation in Utah's commercial industry and a BFA from the University of Utah’s Actor Training Program, she ran a successful pub theatre company in London before taking her place in Los Angeles.

She aims to make education and on-set experience more accessible to the community.

Director// Partner

Bre’s journey in the industry began in the art departments of blockbuster films like "The Amazing Spiderman", “Water for Elephants”, “Iron Man 2” and "Django Unchained." Transitioning to acting, she studied at exclusive Los Angeles studios and has since had roles in Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood", Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardos”, and Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up".

Bre’s extensive involvement both in front of and behind the camera helps her connect with the needs of our community and company partners.

Secretary//Partner

Floriane is a bilingual French actress and filmmaker. She trained at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art in Annecy, and graduated from the prestigious Cours Florent in Paris and EMCAM in Marseille.

Highlights of her film credits include the role of Natalie in “Shiddat” directed by Kunal Deshmukh, and the recurring role of Chloé in the hit Series "Elite Squad" (TF1). She could also be seen as Katherine, in the highly acclaimed Antic Disposition production of "Henry V", which toured all over England and France.

Floriane is also a director and screenwriter, who focuses on crafting female-empowering narratives. She founded the all-female production company, Artak Pictures, made up of an international ensemble of female actors, directors, and producers. She won an award for best directing at the Burbank International Film Festival for her film “Unforgotten”.

Treasurer//CFO

Gabriel Huen is an innovation-driven entrepreneur and finance leader with over 10 years of experience in building and scaling finance operations. He has managed investment portfolios up to $700M and supports organizations in crypto, NFT, SaaS, ecommerce, and financial services sectors. Gabriel integrates cutting-edge technologies into finance models, enabling insight-driven strategies for executive decision-making.

As the Founder and CEO of GLYE Consulting, he provides early-stage startups with access to financial experts, maximizing their efficiency and growth. GLYE Consulting specializes in creating financial structures, raising capital, and improving cash flow efficiency

Executive Assistant

Krisgi is a skilled Executive Assistant who has played a pivotal role in supporting various executives since 2020. With a strong dedication to excellence, she excels in providing invaluable support, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations for leaders across diverse sectors.

Bringing a solid foundation in business administration and a passion for organizational efficiency, she is committed to enhancing the productivity and success of the executives she supports.

Executive Assistant

Desiree is a seasoned Executive Assistant with over five years of experience supporting high-level executives globally, including clients in the US, UK, and Australia. Since 2019, she has excelled in managing daily operations, streamlining workflows, and mastering client communication, proposal development, and vendor coordination.

Recently, Desiree has expanded her professional scope into content writing. While she is passionate about her writing pursuits, she also aims to leverage her administrative skills in website maintenance and the creation of well-researched content to support and empower the CFA team.

Executive Assistant

Grace is a passionate and results-driven executive assistant. She’s built a solid foundation in administrative support and takes pride in being a reliable and efficient resource for her team. Grace’s knack for clear communication and keen attention to detail ensures that everything runs smoothly.

Always eager to learn and grow, she’s committed to honing her skills and is excited to contribute to the success and growth of CFA.

Advisory Board Member

Tim Smith has been recognized for his contribution within the film and television industry over a significant period. At the forefront of the transition from traditional filmmaking to digital content creation, Tim’s role as an ambassador for Canon has been integral to the major changes in our digital transformation and in the democratization of the art form.

A role he continues in his current position as Executive Director for Angenieux Americas. A leading manufacturer of high end Cinema lens with a history dating back to the 1950. ,His role in this digital evolution has been to devise strategies that embrace the future of storytelling while holding on to the traditions of the past. Tim is also holds an associate membership in the American Society of Cinematographers.

Advisory Board Member

John’s career spans over thirty years during which he has worked in nearly every aspect of filmmaking, including cinematography, visual effects, writing, producing and directing. He won an Emmy Award in 1995 for his visual effects work on Star Trek: Voyager, and has supervised or produced visual effects on such wide ranging projects as Hunger Games, Oceans 8 and Iron Man.

As a filmmaker, John has a passion for story and character, and enjoys examining the deeper side of the human psyche in his films. John is currently developing feature and episodic content under his Bigfoot Robot banner while working with Blackmagic Design as the Manager of Hollywood Public Relations.