Ashton Gleckman
Ashton Gleckman is an Indianapolis-based filmmaker and composer whose previous works include the eight-part History Channel documentary series, Kennedy, produced alongside the Academy Award-winning production company, RadicalMedia. His other films include I Am the Last Surviving Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, which was screened at the UN General Assembly in March 2022 by the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, and the upcoming film, The Quiet Village, featuring Liev Schreiber.
Director, Producer, Editor, Composer
Sam Mirpoorian
Sam Mirpoorian is an Emmy® Award–winning filmmaker and Television Academy Honors recipient. His debut feature Greener Pastures premiered on PBS’ Independent Lens after screening at over 50 festivals and winning multiple awards. His short films have screened at major Academy Award®-qualifying festivals including Tribeca, DOC NYC, and Chicago International, with recent work recognized in the Academy Awards® conversation.
Producer
CinematographerJan Barszczewski
Jan learnt his trade at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Poland. Lately most of Jan’s projects have been happening in Germany, where he has worked with notable companies such as W&B Television and Pantaleon Films on several TV productions. He has also shot numerous shorts, documentaries, ads and music videos, working on film sets in Poland, Germany, France and the UK. He previously worked with Ashton Gleckman on the upcoming documentary film, The Quiet Village.
ProducerAmy Pauszek
Amy Pauszek is an Emmy® Award-winning Indianapolis-based producer known for The Waiting Game, which tells the story of the ABA/NBA merger, The Addict’s Wake, an exploration of the addiction crisis, and The Ice Cream Man, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Academy Awards. She has also led publicity efforts across television, film, and Broadway.