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Created by Droga5 and Æ Vision, the film kicked off the 2025 ADCOLOR Conference, which began on November 11, 2025 at the Coronado Springs Resort in Florida.
With the theme ‘CTRL + ALT + LIFT,’ the short was designed to bring ADCOLOR’s defining principle to life on screen, highlighting both individual voices and shared achievements. Founded in 2005, ADCOLOR is a community dedicated to celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in the advertising and creative industries.
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Production: Æ Vision
Director: Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah
EP & Line Producer: Audrey Thomas
Director of Development & Producer: Emily Gurland
1st Assistant Director: Nicole Carne
2nd Assistant Director: Zahri Josita Jackson
Production Coordinator: Ziyne Abdo
Director of Photography: Renee Nabinger
1st Assistant Camera: Ronnie Gilmore
2nd Assistant Camera: Abby Hauptman
Gaffer: Claire Halloran
Key Grip: Victoria Todorova
Grip: Britney Bautista
Production Designer: Maya Sassoon
Wardrobe Stylist: Nataly Berrio-Gil
Hair & Makeup Artist: Sol Henriquez
Art Assistant s: Nadia Sanchez, Aura Branco, Mia Dang
Production Assistants: Joaquin Rodriguez, Bakhtawar Tagar
Agency: Droga5
Creative Directors: Courtney Richardson, Samantha Salzano
Senior Art Director: Germany Lancaster
Senior Copywriter: Chris Thomas
Art Director: Alicia Novoa
Copywriter: Ruby Robinson
Designers: Viktoria Burak, Anna Céline, Kaarling Khan, Bernise Wong, Justin Tang
Executive Producer: Jeremy Fox
Producers: Harit Muttreja, Isaac Salas
Senior Music Supervisor: Mike Ladman
Junior Music Supervisor: Mara Techam
Senior Brand and Comms Strategist: Ashley Celestin
Executive Group Account Director: Khari Mpagazehe
Account Supervisor: Claire Rodriguez
Edit: Cartel
Editor: Matt Laroche
Executive Producer: Malini Kartha
Producer: Kayla Wilkins
Color: Rare Medium
Colorist: Rachel Kong
Producer: Lucy Gatanis
Sound Design + Mix: Wave Studios NY
Sound Designer: Austin Ferreira
Executive Producer: Vicky Ferraro
Producer: Eleni Giannopoulos
Producer: Pooji Jonnavithula
Music: Squeak E. Clean Studios
Executive Director of Production: Max Taylor
Creative Director and Composer: Matthew Compton
Producer: Emma Dufault
Visual Effects: House of Parliament
Director: Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah
EP & Line Producer: Audrey Thomas
Director of Development & Producer: Emily Gurland
1st Assistant Director: Nicole Carne
2nd Assistant Director: Zahri Josita Jackson
Production Coordinator: Ziyne Abdo
Director of Photography: Renee Nabinger
1st Assistant Camera: Ronnie Gilmore
2nd Assistant Camera: Abby Hauptman
Gaffer: Claire Halloran
Key Grip: Victoria Todorova
Grip: Britney Bautista
Production Designer: Maya Sassoon
Wardrobe Stylist: Nataly Berrio-Gil
Hair & Makeup Artist: Sol Henriquez
Art Assistant s: Nadia Sanchez, Aura Branco, Mia Dang
Production Assistants: Joaquin Rodriguez, Bakhtawar Tagar
Agency: Droga5
Creative Directors: Courtney Richardson, Samantha Salzano
Senior Art Director: Germany Lancaster
Senior Copywriter: Chris Thomas
Art Director: Alicia Novoa
Copywriter: Ruby Robinson
Designers: Viktoria Burak, Anna Céline, Kaarling Khan, Bernise Wong, Justin Tang
Executive Producer: Jeremy Fox
Producers: Harit Muttreja, Isaac Salas
Senior Music Supervisor: Mike Ladman
Junior Music Supervisor: Mara Techam
Senior Brand and Comms Strategist: Ashley Celestin
Executive Group Account Director: Khari Mpagazehe
Account Supervisor: Claire Rodriguez
Edit: Cartel
Editor: Matt Laroche
Executive Producer: Malini Kartha
Producer: Kayla Wilkins
Color: Rare Medium
Colorist: Rachel Kong
Producer: Lucy Gatanis
Sound Design + Mix: Wave Studios NY
Sound Designer: Austin Ferreira
Executive Producer: Vicky Ferraro
Producer: Eleni Giannopoulos
Producer: Pooji Jonnavithula
Music: Squeak E. Clean Studios
Executive Director of Production: Max Taylor
Creative Director and Composer: Matthew Compton
Producer: Emma Dufault
Visual Effects: House of Parliament
Special thanks to Tiffany R. Warren, Founder & President, ADCOLOR; Ana Leen, VP of Partnerships, ADCOLOR; Criseli Roddy, Dir. of Programs, ADCOLOR; Katie Beaule, Dir. of Communications, ADCOLOR: Isa Beltre, Dir. of Merchandising, ADCOLOR; Candace D. Queen, Strategic Growth Advisor, ADCOLOR; Akintayo Adewole, Photographer, Filmmaker and Music Director, Adewole Photo + Film/Akande Music; St. Francis De Sales School for the Deaf.
