director/producer Magaly Colimon-Christopher (@magaly_colimon1) of Conch Shell Int'l Film Fest (@conchshelliff)

Magaly is a first-generation Haitian-American actress/playwright/ director/producer. She founded Conch Shell Productions to support/showcase new works by Caribbean-American and  other artists of the Caribbean diaspora who have an expanded view of  reality and a passion for innovative story telling. A native New Yorker, she received a B.A. from Columbia University, an MBA from Binghamton University, and an MFA in Acting from Yale School of  Drama. Magaly is a member of SAG/AFTRA, AEA, The Actors Center, The  Dramatist Guild, The Actors Studio Playwrights & Directors' Unit. Magaly plays "Antoinette Pierre" in Netflix original serieGRAND ARMY.  Magaly  founded the Conch Shell International Film Festival (CSIFF) to promote  short films and screen plays written by artists from the Caribbean and the Caribbean Diaspora. When asked why she created the festival, Magaly states, “Film festivals are a great place to meet like-minded, passionate artists and bond with a community of film lovers who share  common interests and tastes. Founding Conch Shell International Film  Fest is my way of saying “Welcome. We see you. We honor your brilliance” to talented artists of the Caribbean diaspora and the Caribbean”. She  goes on to say, “It’s a means by which to empower, encourage, and celebrate the cultural influences of the 26 Caribbean nations and the creativity of generations of artists. It is a space for us to remind each other our voices are vital and essential.” For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review