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This is an informal space for screenwriters to build community, talk about story ideas, and get feedback on their scripts. Mariah Hanson and Ryan Stopera, two local writer/directors, will open up the space in the spirit of Open Screen, where anyone is welcome, no matter where you are in your filmmaking experience.

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MARIAH HANSON

Mariah Hanson is a storyteller and filmmaker who uses screenwriting, cinematography, and editing to forge meaningful connections with her collaborators. Based in downtown Minneapolis, she dreams of working with local musicians to create lush and distinctive music videos. With an eye for design and a spirit of playfulness, Mariah strives to build film and music video sets that spark creativity and result in work that feels profoundly personal and genuinely unique.

RYAN STOPERA

Ryan Stopera is an award winning writer, director, photographer, and producer based in Minneapolis. A self taught artist, he began his career working with individuals experiencing homelessness, children and families, and foster care youth, as well as in program development and affordable housing development. He began documenting protests after the recession in 2008. Ryan’s photos and films helped elevate narratives not seen in the mainstream media, and catalyzed his passion for documentary and narrative storytelling. His background in social work and community organizing, and his relationships across communities make collaboration essential to his work, whether in creative projects such as filmmaking, or making space for connection, such as producing community events or program development. Ryan’s latest short film serenity won the Audience Award at Twin Cities Film Fest and Best Short Film at Portugal Indie Film Festival in 2023.

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