Aleksei Borovikov is an award-winning independent filmmaker, journalist, and LGBTQ activist. He began his career working on regional and national television in Russia for over 15 years. In 2016, Aleksei graduated from Moscow Film School. Before coming to the US, Aleksei volunteered as a copy editor for a Moscow-based NGO focused on HIV prevention and helped them raise a grant of $1 million from the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In 2022, he graduated from Columbia College Chicago with an MFA in Cinema Directing. Cumulatively, Aleksei's short films, including One More Please (2019)and Glances (2020), have been screened and awarded in over 150 festivals worldwide and are featured on streaming platforms in the US, Poland, and Taiwan.

Jacob Mueller is a screenwriter and director originally from the western suburbs of Chicago. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor's degree in Cinema Studies. Jacob directed multiple short films and wrote numerous scripts of different genres. His screenplay Shoeboxes was honored as a finalist in the 2019 Written Image awards for Best Student Short.

Chris Sonnenschein is a producer and storyteller born in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the University of Denver. Chris interned as a graphic designer and co-produced a sports podcast in which he interviewed division one athletes. In 2022, Chris was granted an MFA degree in Creative Producing from Columbia College Chicago.

Mohammed Shaik Hussain Ali is a film producer, published author, and human rights activist associated with multiple LGBTQ organizations across the United States, including SALGA NYC, NQAPIA, and Trikone. He has represented the South Asian community on multiple platforms making sure the existence of the community is well displayed. He lends his voice to multiple nonprofit causes aiming to reassure those who grow up with lots of doubts that it will get better. Mohammed is South Asian, Indian, Muslim, and Gay basking in his multifaceted personality based in the heart of Manhattan after spending more than a decade in San Francisco.

Ryan Winnicki grew up in a small town in the metro-Detroit area of Michigan. He studied сinematography at Columbia College Chicago and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Cinema Arts & Science. Shooting on film and digital cinema cameras, he got an insight into creating a compelling image that adds to the storytelling. Ryan takes pride in the creative process and collaborative effort that leads to a great viewing experience. He puts passion into every project and believes that art makes the biggest impact when an artist believes in what they are creating.

Paloma Carpio Marion is a junior at Columbia College Chicago currently pursuing her Film and Television BA. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, she transferred to Chicago to further develop her passion for film and building upon characters and stories through Production Design. Being an immigrant herself, and with a love for stories about representation, she came into Brother looking to add extra layers of meaning through various set designs. Currently, she is expanding her knowledge in film and gaining more experience within the Art Department and Assistant Directing.