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What does it mean to be an American in 2020? How does it feel to live here right now?
Two artists, one a photographer and cinematographer, and the other a film editor, are traveling across America right now in a Mini Cooper to find out. 2020 Americans is an art installation and a documentary in the making, as the artists embark on a journey to photograph and record 2,020 people telling their personal stories during this change-making year. The portraits and interviews unpack the crises, highlight the heartbreak, and expose the hopes and opportunities happening in real time.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 to cover the costs of the multi-month voyage into America’s collective psyche. The funds will support travel, accommodation, and materials to create the 2,020 silver gelatin black and white prints and documentary. Their journey will culminate in a traveling art installation across the U.S. including print and film projection. The documentary will be entered into film festivals around the world with the hope of being streamed and broadcast on television.
The artists and producers of 2020 Americans are grateful for your support and invite you to join us on our journey. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @2020Americans.
About the Filmmakers
Horacio Marquínez, Co-Director, Producer
Horacio is an award-winning director/cinematographer who has shot over 40 feature films and many commercials and documentaries. Born and raised in Panama, he eventually made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film. Horacio has worked on independent films, commercials and major motion pictures that include renowned directors, producers and actors including Robin Williams, Adrian Brody, Vera Farmiga, Joan Rivers, Mila Jovovich, and Blythe Danner to name a few. Horacio also directed “Rainbow Day Camp” a documentary about a Summer Camp for transgender children. The film received critical acclaim, accolades and awards on the film festival circuit. Horacio is also an acclaimed still photographer capturing life around the world including the West Bank (Israel), Mexico, Panama, Italy, and the US. He has lent his talents as a professor of cinematography at Columbia, UCLA and the LA Film School. He splits his time between LA and New Haven, CT.
Kirill Myltsev, Co-Director, Editor
Kirill is a respected network/studio editor. He is a pioneer in his field in combining new techniques with a more classic approach to create never before done material. In praising Kirill, Cannes Best Director Pavel Lungin said, “I can wholeheartedly approve Kirill’s wondrous and groundbreaking film editing.” Kirill was born and raised by loving parents in Moscow and found fun and solace in reading world literature. That led him to attend and graduate with a Masters in Directing from the University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia. He arrived in the United States in 2018 and quickly made his mark editing dozens of commercials, documentaries and narrative form work. He makes his home in Los Angeles.
The creators will be driving across the United States in a red Mini-Cooper, that will appear as a character in the story. A drone will accompany them.
Advisers
Dr. Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine at Yale University. He is also the author of the best-selling book on emotional intelligence, Permission To Feel.
Titus Kaphar is a world renowned, award-winning artist whose paintings, sculptures, and installations examine the history of representation by transforming its styles and mediums with formal innovations to emphasize the physicality and dimensionality of the canvas and materials themselves.
Dr. Robin Stern is the co-founder and Associate Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is a psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience treating individuals, couples and families. Robin is the co-developer of RULER and an acclaimed author of the book, The Gaslight Effect.
Eric Bross is an award-winning director for films and commercials. He made his feature directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Sundance entry Ten Benny. Eric’s other notable accomplishments include directing USA Network’s Emmy Award winning miniseries, Traffic. His 2019 political thriller Affairs Of State starring Adrian Grenier, Thora Birch, and Mimi Rogers received acclaim for his directing.
Andrea Wishom is an award-winning media executive who currently serves as president of Skywalker Holdings, LLC and also oversees the development of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Andrea joined Skywalker from Harpo Productions, where she spent 20 years as an executive, launching and developing some of the most successful programming for The Oprah Winfrey Show and OWN.
Ellyn Solis is president of e2PR Strategic Communications. She is a veteran public relations executive/strategist working in entertainment, music and technology. As President of e2PR, she has worked with authors, artists, musicians, activists and academics. Ellyn has worked with iconic and soon to be iconic names such as KPOP artists, BTS, Celine Dion, Pearl Jam and many others.
Dana Springer is co-executive producer of the documentary film division at Engel Entertainment. She has previously directed and executive produced several award-winning documentary films including "Sea Change," "California Typewriter," “Paper Tigers," and "United States of Detroit."
Paul Bartick is a television producer, documentary filmmaker, and author. He has produced and written dozens of television series and specials including Sesame Street, The Magic School Bus, ABC News Specials with Peter Jennings, and the current PBS hit Cyberchase. Paul has developed and produced programs for dozens of clients including Sesame Viacom, Disney, Warner Bros., MTV, and Nike.
Two artists, one a photographer and cinematographer, and the other a film editor, are traveling across America right now in a Mini Cooper to find out. 2020 Americans is an art installation and a documentary in the making, as the artists embark on a journey to photograph and record 2,020 people telling their personal stories during this change-making year. The portraits and interviews unpack the crises, highlight the heartbreak, and expose the hopes and opportunities happening in real time.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 to cover the costs of the multi-month voyage into America’s collective psyche. The funds will support travel, accommodation, and materials to create the 2,020 silver gelatin black and white prints and documentary. Their journey will culminate in a traveling art installation across the U.S. including print and film projection. The documentary will be entered into film festivals around the world with the hope of being streamed and broadcast on television.
The artists and producers of 2020 Americans are grateful for your support and invite you to join us on our journey. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @2020Americans.
About the Filmmakers
Horacio Marquínez, Co-Director, Producer
Horacio is an award-winning director/cinematographer who has shot over 40 feature films and many commercials and documentaries. Born and raised in Panama, he eventually made his way to NYC graduating from Columbia University Film. Horacio has worked on independent films, commercials and major motion pictures that include renowned directors, producers and actors including Robin Williams, Adrian Brody, Vera Farmiga, Joan Rivers, Mila Jovovich, and Blythe Danner to name a few. Horacio also directed “Rainbow Day Camp” a documentary about a Summer Camp for transgender children. The film received critical acclaim, accolades and awards on the film festival circuit. Horacio is also an acclaimed still photographer capturing life around the world including the West Bank (Israel), Mexico, Panama, Italy, and the US. He has lent his talents as a professor of cinematography at Columbia, UCLA and the LA Film School. He splits his time between LA and New Haven, CT.
Kirill Myltsev, Co-Director, Editor
Kirill is a respected network/studio editor. He is a pioneer in his field in combining new techniques with a more classic approach to create never before done material. In praising Kirill, Cannes Best Director Pavel Lungin said, “I can wholeheartedly approve Kirill’s wondrous and groundbreaking film editing.” Kirill was born and raised by loving parents in Moscow and found fun and solace in reading world literature. That led him to attend and graduate with a Masters in Directing from the University of Moscow. He has edited over a dozen feature films in his native country of Russia. He arrived in the United States in 2018 and quickly made his mark editing dozens of commercials, documentaries and narrative form work. He makes his home in Los Angeles.
The creators will be driving across the United States in a red Mini-Cooper, that will appear as a character in the story. A drone will accompany them.
Advisers
Dr. Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine at Yale University. He is also the author of the best-selling book on emotional intelligence, Permission To Feel.
Titus Kaphar is a world renowned, award-winning artist whose paintings, sculptures, and installations examine the history of representation by transforming its styles and mediums with formal innovations to emphasize the physicality and dimensionality of the canvas and materials themselves.
Dr. Robin Stern is the co-founder and Associate Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is a psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience treating individuals, couples and families. Robin is the co-developer of RULER and an acclaimed author of the book, The Gaslight Effect.
Eric Bross is an award-winning director for films and commercials. He made his feature directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Sundance entry Ten Benny. Eric’s other notable accomplishments include directing USA Network’s Emmy Award winning miniseries, Traffic. His 2019 political thriller Affairs Of State starring Adrian Grenier, Thora Birch, and Mimi Rogers received acclaim for his directing.
Andrea Wishom is an award-winning media executive who currently serves as president of Skywalker Holdings, LLC and also oversees the development of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Andrea joined Skywalker from Harpo Productions, where she spent 20 years as an executive, launching and developing some of the most successful programming for The Oprah Winfrey Show and OWN.
Ellyn Solis is president of e2PR Strategic Communications. She is a veteran public relations executive/strategist working in entertainment, music and technology. As President of e2PR, she has worked with authors, artists, musicians, activists and academics. Ellyn has worked with iconic and soon to be iconic names such as KPOP artists, BTS, Celine Dion, Pearl Jam and many others.
Dana Springer is co-executive producer of the documentary film division at Engel Entertainment. She has previously directed and executive produced several award-winning documentary films including "Sea Change," "California Typewriter," “Paper Tigers," and "United States of Detroit."
Paul Bartick is a television producer, documentary filmmaker, and author. He has produced and written dozens of television series and specials including Sesame Street, The Magic School Bus, ABC News Specials with Peter Jennings, and the current PBS hit Cyberchase. Paul has developed and produced programs for dozens of clients including Sesame Viacom, Disney, Warner Bros., MTV, and Nike.
Organizer and beneficiary
Horacio Marquinez
Organizer
New Haven, CT
Marc Brackett
Beneficiary