Lina Lyte Plioplyte's cinematic journey began in Lithuania and the scholarly halls of the University of Colorado Boulder, where her passion for moving images first took flight. But it was the New York City that truly honed her craft, as she carved out her niche in 2008, creating visual narratives for NYLON magazine and a host of fashion brands. Over the past 12 years, Lina has directed and filmed an array of documentaries, commercials, travelogues, and short films. Her works have adorned screens from MTV to PBS, graced the prestigious Venice Biennale, and captivated audiences at renowned film festivals like SxSW and IDFA. Her directorial debut, "Advanced Style," now streams on Amazon, and her latest groundbreaking work, "Periodical," a feature documentary exploring the menstrual cycle produced by XTR, made its debut at SxSW and is now streaming on MSNBC and Peacock. An Emmy-recognized cinematographer, Lina's lens adores natural light and intimacy that transcends the screen. With an intuitive grasp of both the camera's eye and the story's heart, Lina is a skillful collaborator of the documentary form. Lina's commitment to filmmaking is holistic, championing inclusivity by advocating for women and minorities, imparting wisdom to the next generation of filmmakers, and nurturing an eco-conscious set environment. Running quarterly Filmmakers' Accelerators, she dedicates 8 weeks to guiding other filmmakers, equipping them to sculpt and present their stories against the backdrop of the ever-evolving documentary landscape.

Amy Merrill is an artist/activist at the intersection of creative communications, technology, and social change. In 2015, she co-founded Plan C to transform access to abortion pills by mail in the US, and under her co-leadership Plan C has grown to an annual audience of millions on an award-winning website, press reach in the billions, nationwide partnerships in research, creative and tech and “Plan C” as a household term for abortion pills. She was named in Fast Company’s 2023 Most Creative People in Business, serves as advisor for new gen-z emergency contraception brand Julie and new abortion chatbot Charley, and was an inaugural member of the Buckminster Fuller Institute’s Design Science Studio in 2020. Amy holds 20+ years navigating complex social issues, from human trafficking to economic injustice to gender equity: which led to reproductive health and access as a current focus. Her design studio Eyes Open leads creative communications for purpose-driven individuals and organizations. She is based in the Bay Area CA.

The Design Science Studio is an educational cultural incubator and commUnity of practice for (r)Evolutionary creators inspiring regenerative, equitable, and just futures for all life. The studio promotes the power of art and design as a cross-cultural language for social and systemic change with the purpose of guiding and empowering visionary voices. It’s designed to help propel protopian visions of possible futures in pARTnership with thought leaders, organizations, and initiatives.