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Meet the Team

Meet the EYE Light Film Festival Alumni

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Film & TV Actor

Charlie starred in two of the first films produced for the EYE Light Film Festival through Buckingham Charter Magnet High School.; Sanctuary, 1999 and Ashes, 2001.

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Founder

Leonard Carillo

Leonard founded Film DaVinci which changed its name to the EYE Light Film Festival in 2001. He was the director of Sanctuary 1999, and Ashes 2001, two of the first films produced at Buckingham Charter Magnet High School.

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Cinematographer

Gary Tomsic

Gary was the cinematographer for Sanctuary, 1999.

Meet the Team

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Sound Re-Mixer

Pete Horner

Pete was the sound re-mixer for the short film Sanctuary, 1999. He has moved on to work on films such as Jurassic World and Rio. He is currently working for Skywalker Sound.

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Actor

Patrick Mindeler

Patrick starred with Charlie Holliday in Ashes, 2001. He's gone on to work in films such as Inferno and Money Ball.

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Actor

Jon Eric Williams

Jon starred with Charlie Holliday in Ashes, 2001.