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Nele Joas
Production Assistant, Grave Decisions
Nele Joas is responsible for post production and press at Roxy Film, production company for Grave Decisions. She studied at George Washington University and Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich.
Dave Nuttycombe
Moderator, Grave Decisions discussion
Dave Nuttycombe covered movies and stand-up comedy for the Washington Post and the Washington City Paper. He’s had bylines in Playboy, Mother Jones and Slate. Nuttycombe has created comedy routines for national radio syndication, and is an award-winning filmmaker. Most recently, he has produced a number of short films for the 48 Hour Film Project.
Michal Galinski
Production Design, And Along Come Tourists
Michal Galinski moved from Poland to Germany with his family when he was four years old. He completed his civilian service at the International Youth Meeting Center in Auschwitz. Galinski owns a film, television and theatre production company in Poland. 
Michael Jeck
Moderator, And Along Come Tourists discussion
Former program planner for the AFI Theater in Washington, Michael Jeck hosted International Mysteries on MHz for seven years. He has also written notes/hosted events for Film Forum, New York and the National Gallery of Art. His interviewees include Jeanne Moreau, Robert Duvall, Ridley Scott, Milos Forman.
Svenja Steinfelder
Cast Member, Hotel Very Welcome
Before Svenja Steinfelder joined the cast of Hotel Very Welcome, she was a fellow at the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases in Bethesda, Maryland. Desson Thomson
Moderator, Hotel Very Welcome discussion
Desson Thomson has been a film critic at the Washington Post since 1987 and during that time has written extensively about world cinema. He reviews American and foreign movies and writes articles related to the film culture here and abroad.
