Poetry In Motion 2024

Paul is an Irish born film maker who resides in the US. He is a graduate of The National Shakespeare Conservatory NYC. He has directed over 180 shorts /Poetry films. Paul has embraced the Independent film makers of Colorado making it his home away from home.

 James W. Barnes is an Australian Poet based in Gladstone, Queensland. Sometimes described as an everyman poet, James has been involved with more than fifty  collaborations since 2013 as; a poet, reader, adviser, audio technician, anthology reviewer, poetry  festival Judge and director. His collaborations with other poets, film makers, musicians and photographers has allowed his  poetry and readings to appear in film at festivals around the world. "I understand how meaning and interpretation may be affected by using different media  and the comprehension of the one immersed in the experience.  In my collaborations with other poets, musicians, filmmakers, and media artists,  the results have indeed, been a reflection of our differences  and for that reason, rewarding experiences."  James earns a living as a cobbler and also runs a local book exchange 

Ralph-Michael Giordano is a New Jersey native but has called Colorado Springs his home for over 35 years. Ralph is a graduate of New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production (1982)

He is the Owner/Operator of ArchAngel Productions, LLC.  Ralph writes, produces, and directs video productions ranging from commercials, training, and marketing videos to short independent films/videos. Recent short films include: "By the Way, Bob" (Co-Producer), "The Silence" (Writer, Co-Producer, Director), The Telly Award winning short, "Weighing the Days" (Producer/Director), and "Ten Past Two" (Director of Photography), "Dink" (Producer), “Stalemate” (Co-Producer), Peccadillo (Co-Producer), and the award-winning short, Knockout (Producer/Director).

From 1992-1996 he was appointed by the Colorado Springs City Council to serve on the Colorado Springs Film Advisory Board.  

He was a co-creator of the Pikes Peak Film Council, a non-profit organization whose mission was to produce the U.S Environmental Film Festival where he served as President of their Board of Directors (1989-1993).

He currently is the Executive Director of the Peak Film Forum, a non-profit (fiscally sponsored by the Independent Film Society of Colorado/IFSOC) public networking group for local writers, producers, directors, and actors to promote film/video production in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. The Forum sponsors local independent film screenings, "Show Us Your Shorts. 

In addition, Ralph is the Festival Director for The Independent Film Society of Colorado, a local non-profit organization serving the Pikes Peak Region. He co-manages three annual film festivals including Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival (for Colorado filmmakers), Indie Spirit Film Festival (which is open to international, national, and local filmmakers), and Three Nights of Horror. IFSOC promotes Independent Filmmaking in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region

A celebrated poet and filmmaker, Rob Bowen has been working hard for over a decade to leave his mark on the indie film scene in the state. Hailed as "Colorado's most prolific filmmaker" Rob has a large film family of collaborators, with an impressively large body of work to highlight their story telling prowess and skills! Rob runs Whatsabudget Films and Permanent Marker Productions with his wife and partner, and they have over 60 films for these brands, while Rob has worked on multiple feature film projects for other local filmmakers as well. From Poetry films to Horror, and from Drama to Documentaries, Rob creates across genre and tells tales of fiction and non-fiction.