Director

Fivel Rothberg is a father, media maker, producer, educator and activist who received his MFA in Integrated Media Arts at Hunter College.  For the past ten years he has devoted his time to creating and presenting independent media that engages audiences, stimulates dialogue, encourages progressive social change, and bridges cultural divides. He is developing a campaign to use his film as a consciousness-raising tool regarding the intimate subjects it raises, including abuse, fatherhood, masculinity and depression.

Fivel and his son, Noam

Fivel is the Associate Producer for Kelly Anderson’s My Brooklyn project.  My Brooklyn looks at the often complex nature of urban real estate development, its history and impact on residents through a documentary film and game-based smart phone walking tour. They recently raised over $20,000 through Kickstarter to help complete post-production on the film.

He is a freelance DP and editor for companies like M.ink Productions and Magic Box and has a long history of media activism and working with organizations such as Scribe Video Center and the Media Mobilizing Project.

Fivel currently teaches at SUNY Old Westbury as an Adjunct Instructor. His courses include “Feminine and Masculine & Film” and “Myths & Images in Film.”

Producer

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Producer, Sam Feder is a multidisciplinary artist currently working in film and video exploring interpersonal power dynamics and the politics of media-driven identity. Furthermore, Sam’s roles traverse the realms of art, activism and education.

Sam’s first award-winning feature film Boy I Am is in distribution with Women Make Movies and continues to screen worldwide.

Sam Feder

With a prestigious fellowship from the Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women & Gender in the Arts & Media, Sam began working on the film, When the Dust Settles — portraits of four Transwomen changing the world. The film is now in post-production.

Sam is also in production on a new film, currently titled Make Me A Star. It is a portrait of Kate Bornstein.

Sam is a professor at Hunter College in the Film and Media Department and at the New School in Media Studies. If you would like Sam to visit your school, organization, or community center, requests can be made on the contact page on Sam’s website.