Parisa Ghaderi is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Shoreline Community College. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Her work has been exhibited in renowned museums and galleries worldwide.

Amir Siadat is a distinguished scholar, filmmaker, film critic, curator, and educator with extensive experience in the field and deep respect among peers. He has served as the Director of Cinematheque of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts.

Prof. Naghmeh Samini is the Co-Founder / Artistic Director of Seda Iranian Theater. She is an Iranian-American playwright, scriptwriter, and lecturer in Dramatic Arts. More than twenty of her plays have been staged in Iran, France, India, Canada, the United States and other countries. These include Sleeping in an Empty Cup, Sky Horses Rain Ashes, The Homeland & The forgotten history of Mastaneh.

Pamida has been merging her backgrounds in performing arts and Architecture by designing for live theatre, themed entertainment, immersive and branded spaces, and attractions. She has been a scenic and production designer with many local Seattle theatres including ACT, Village Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company, ArtsWest, Seattle Public Theatre, Sound Theatre Company, Taproot Theatre among others. Parmida is the co-founder and Producing/managing director of Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble. Parmida has been the recipient of multiple residencies including the 2022 Northwest Creator Residency at Village Theatre.