Bio:
Cambria Matlow, Director/ Producer/ Cinematographer: Cambria Martlow co-founded Birdgirl Productions in 2005 to support this project. Prior to this Cambria directed and lensed several short narrative films, including THE SACRED CLOWN, an experimental film about Che Guevara that examines the cultural consequences of political idolatry, and artfully probes beyond the surface of controversial contemporary world issues. As a film producer and distributor, Cambria has worked in development and production with social issue media organization Arts Engine on documentary feature films including Nicaragua Dreaming and Rose and Nangabire. Now, in her role as director of Non-Theatrical programming at Film Movement, she leads nationwide distribution and feature films. Cambria holds a Certificate in Film Production from Burlington College in Vermont and a B.A. in Hispanic Studies from Columbia University. She has driven across the United States six times, lived in Spain and New Zealand, and traveled abroad extensively, including time spent in Morocco, Singapore, Central America, Mexico, an Eastern Europe. BURNING IN THE SUN marks her documentary feature directorial debut. Morgan Robinson, Director/ Producer/ Cinematographer: Morgan Robinson began his filmmaking career in the production department for Spike Lee's HE GOT GAME and SUMMER OF SAM. He attended New York Film Academy and his narrative short CATABASIS won first prize at the Dominique Dunne Memorial Film Festival and a Golden Apple at the National Educational Media Network Film Festival. Morgan assisted filmmaker John Halpem shooting and producing his documentary film ANGER on location in Mexico, Colorado and Arizona. Subsequently Morgan took on the project of co-directing and photographing BURNING IN THE SUN, and has been working on every aspect of this film since 2005. In addition he has produced the promotional video JI DUMA: BRING THEM WATER, as well as a narrative short, HANDS and a documentary short, THE DOMINO PROJECT. Recently Morgan produced and photographed John Halpem's latest documentary ONCE PARADISE on location in Kashmir, India. Currently he is an associate producer at Punched in the Head Productions making the Emmy-winning show True Life for MTV. Morgan studied religion at Columbia University and speaks English, French, Spanish and Mandarin.

Location:
Brooklyn, New York

Website:
http://burninginthesun.wordpress.com/