Whirlybird

Director/producer Matt Yoka began his career making TV programs with Vice Media (Vice Does America, Epicly Later'd, Huang's World, and HBO’s Vice Special Report: A World in Disarray). He developed a distinct visual style directing music videos for record labels like Drag City and Sub Pop, collaborating often with Ty Segall. His first feature film, Whirlybird, draws inspiration from his childhood in Los Angeles and his research at USC's Annenberg School of Journalism, where he received a master's degree.

Steve Holmgren is a film producer, curator, and entertainment attorney. As a producer, he has worked with numerous filmmakers including Adam and Zack Khalil, Sky Hopinka, Rodrigo Reyes, and Anthony Banua-Simon. His films have screened at Sundance, Toronto, SXSW, Tribeca, HotDocs, and Berlin Film Festivals.