BENJAMIN CARLUCCI (aka “Bennty”) is a Pittsburgh-based filmmaker whose work spans shorts, features, and commercial projects. A three-time winner of Pittsburgh’s 48-Hour Film Project, his most recent city-winning film ranked among the top 10 worldwide and screened at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner. He is currently in post-production on his second feature, Saint Mick, an arthouse dramedy.

R.C. CORDARO is a Scranton–based filmmaker who explores serious and dark themes through a comedic, satirical lens. His short film Knight’s Rest screened nationwide, earning honors at Kevin Smith’s SModcastle Film Festival, the Denver Movie Awards (Best Short), and the Catskill International Film Festival (Best of Festival – Shorts and Comedy). His work blends sharp humor with emotional depth.