Creators/Directors
Willa Seidenberg is a former radio and TV journalist with 20 years of field experience. She is professor emeritus of professional practice at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California where she taught audio journalism. She is Co-Creator and Producer of Save As an award winning podcast on heritage conservation. https://sites.usc.edu/saveas/
William Short is a Viet Nam combat veteran, an educator and photographer based in Los Angeles. He was Associate Director of the Indochina Arts Project at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts. He was artist in residence at the Addison Gallery of American Art at the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He has been a National Public Radio commentator, addressing issues of war and fatherhood. He was an associate producer on the film “Sir, No Sir” which is about GI resistance.
William Short’s photos are represented in collections at the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Huntington Library, the Polaroid Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, the William Joiner Archives at the University of Massachusetts and the Colorado Collection at the University of Colorado. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, as well as, Japan, Germany, Australia and Viet Nam. https://williamshort.com/
Producer/Sound Design
Polina Cherezova is a freelance journalist, audio producer, and artist based in Los Angeles, specializing in arts and culture storytelling through audio, visual, and print mediums. Her award-winning work has been featured on local NPR radio stations KQED, KPCC, KCRW, and outlets such as CULTURED magazine, Spectrum News, Photo Vogue, among others. Polina’s interests lie in documentary storytelling, character-driven narratives, and redefining traditional standards of arts and humanity. https://www.polinacherezova.com/
Producer/Researcher
Dylan Purvis is a filmmaker, editor and producer based in Los Angeles. He holds degrees from the Prague Film School and Oberlin College. His films have played at the Milwaukee Film Festival, Outfest, and the Chicago International Film Festival, among others. In addition to making films, Dylan has managed political campaigns for LA progressive candidates. He is thrilled to work on A Matter of Conscience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanpurvis/
Assistant Producers
Aubrey Jones is an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California majoring in journalism and legal studies. She is interested in telling stories from underrepresented communities and calls New Mexico home.
Ruben Flores is a student at the University of Southern California studying Journalism with a minor in the Entertainment Industry. He works to blend his skills in audio, video and written storytelling in a way that allows him to explore a wide range of projects, from documentaries and investigative journalism to student films and live TV broadcasts. He’s always interested in the best ways to blend impactful and authentic storytelling of our world with entertainment and engagement for the stories to stick with their audience, which makes working on A Matter of Conscience a perfect intersection. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-flores-260172264/