The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all.

Today’s guest is Sean Coffman, Executive Director of the Human Family. He and host Oscar De Leon talk about what you can expect from this year's North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival.

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about the The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota, and was written, edited, and hosted by Oscar De Leon. 



Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
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Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund:
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The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all.

Today’s guest is Faraz Ansari, a filmmaker based out of Mumbai, India who is making waves with his passionate films about queer identity. His film Sisak, which has won 59 festival awards, was part of the North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival in 2017. In this conversation, he and Sean Coffman talk about his approach to filmmaking, his new projects, and what it means to be an openly gay filmmaker in a country that does not accept homosexuality.

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about the The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is hosted by Sean Coffman and produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota. The episode was produced and edited by Oscar De Leon. 



Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
www.chambersixmedia.com or on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/chambersixmedia
Twitter: @chamber6media
Instagram: @chamber6media



Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund:
Facebook: Leah Marie Ecklund Twitter: @theleahmarie Instagram: @leahmecklund

The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all.

Today’s guest is Shane Balkowitsch, a wet-plate photographer based out of Bismarck, North Dakota. Shane is the focus of a feature-length documentary screening at the North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival in Bismarck.

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota, and was written, edited, and hosted by Oscar De Leon. 



Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
www.chambersixmedia.com or on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/chambersixmedia
Twitter: @chamber6media
Instagram: @chamber6media



Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund:
Facebook: Leah Marie Ecklund Twitter: @theleahmarie Instagram: @leahmecklund

The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all.

Today’s guests are Gregory DeSay and Chelsy Ciavarella, two documentary filmmakers from Bismarck that have just finished their first feature-length documentary, "Balkowitsch". Their film centers around Shane Balkowitsch, a wet-plate photographer that uses a crude and rudimentary approach to photography resulting in dazzling images. Greg and Chelsy discuss how Shane's art has connected to the local indigenous population and how their approach to film reveals aspects of themselves.

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about the The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota, and was written, edited, and hosted by Oscar De Leon. 



Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
www.chambersixmedia.com or on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/chambersixmedia
Twitter: @chamber6media
Instagram: @chamber6media



Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund:
Facebook: Leah Marie Ecklund Twitter: @theleahmarie Instagram: @leahmecklund

The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all.

Today’s guest is Paulette Moore an accomplished filmmaker and activist, telling stories about indigenous people across North America.

You can find out more about Paulette on twitter @storydoula

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about the The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota, and was written, edited, and hosted by Oscar De Leon.

Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
www.chambersixmedia.com or on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/chambersixmedia
 Twitter: @chamber6media
Instagram: @chamber6media

Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund.

Facebook: Leah Marie Ecklund

Twitter: @theleahmarie

Instagram: @leahmecklund

The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all.

Today’s guest is Samuel Spryncznatyk, a filmmaker who resides in Bismarck, North Dakota. Following a near-death experience last year, the North Dakota Human Rights Film & Arts Festival recognized Sam for his contributions to the artistic community by naming our documentary feature award after him. In 2017, the first Samuel Sprynczynatyk Documentary Feature Storyteller Award recognized Dodging Bullets for their extraordinary accomplishments.

You can find out more about Sam's work here: www.samuelspry.com

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about the The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota, and was written, edited, and hosted by Oscar De Leon.

Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
www.chambersixmedia.com or on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/chambersixmedia
 Twitter: @chamber6media
Instagram: @chamber6media

Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund:
Facebook: Leah Marie Ecklund

Twitter: @theleahmarie

Instagram: @leahmecklund

The Human Family presents Human Voices, a podcast exploring stories from artists and filmmakers who are creating socially aware and relevant art. These conversations, niche as they may sound, are actually universal. Every episode features a guest as they explore their own spiritual connection to their work as well as what it means to be human and why we try to tell stories or express ourselves at all. 



Today’s guest is Laura Forgie a mixed media artist based out of Moorhead, Minnesota. You can learn more about her art at http://lamifo.com

The Human Family is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) founded to promote human rights and social justice through film and art. Learn more about the The Human Family at www.human-family.org or on social media at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanFamilyND/ or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanFamily_ND

This episode of Human voices is produced by Chamber Six Media, a multi-media group based out of Fargo, North Dakota, and was written, edited, and hosted by Oscar De Leon. 



Find more work by Chambersixmedia at 
www.chambersixmedia.com or on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/chambersixmedia
 Twitter: @chamber6media
Instagram: @chamber6media



Artwork by Leah Marie Ecklund.

Facebook: Leah Marie Ecklund

Twitter: @theleahmarie

Instagram: @leahmecklund