Are you a writer, filmmaker, visual artist…all of the above? On November 13 at 5-6PM online, FilmLab is pleased to host a presentation by Howard L. Mitchell, an award-winning American writer and independent film director of Afro-Latin descent.

Born in Panama and working under the pseudonym Howard L. GATO Mitchell, his work challenges mainstream narratives and pushes creative boundaries. Influenced by European cinema, his films are characterized by brooding minimalism and a keen attention to graphic composition, stemming from his training as a painter. His approach to imagery is both formalistic and human, emphasizing story in equal measure to atmosphere and visual punctuation. As an independent, multidisciplinary artist, he seeks to examine the fire beneath the ice of humanity. Currently, he’s collaborating with a production team from LA and abroad, to develop a feature thriller noir set in Portland. Additionally, he’s writing a book about an orphaned Afro-Dominican girl with unique, untapped gifts and surrounded by mysterious nuns in her orphanage.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 13 at 5:00 PM PST for an hour focused on the creative connections possible within an interdisciplinary practice.