Sacrifice Zones: The 48217

BenCorona

Ben Corona is an independent filmmaker that brings social justice issues into focus through an intimate lens. With an emphasis on activism through filmmaking, he uses documentaries as a device to build bridges of empathy between his participants and audience. Ben has received awards and recognition for the development of his first feature documentary, 'Sacrifice Zones: The 48217' from Firelight Media, Kresge Arts in Detroit, and The Redford Center.

ToniCunningham

Toni Cunningham is an independent filmmaker, a 2018 Kresge Arts in Detroit fellow, a mentee with the #StartsWith8Hollywood mentorship program, and the founder of Splash of Tonic Media LLC. Her first film 'Good Grief' premiered in the Detroit Voices competition of the Cinetopia Film Festival in 2019. Since then she has produced experimental, documentary, and narrative films as well as non-profit public service announcements She is currently developing two feature films, which she wrote Toni holds a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Studies from Wayne State University, where she is also an instructor of screenwriting and media storytelling.