Aiyanah Duddey is a queer, nonbinary, biracial filmmaker based out of Tampa, FL. They are pursuing a BFA in Film and New Media at the University of Tampa. Originally from Kentucky, Aiyanah studied art and writing in high school excelling in both traditional and digital mediums. They have learned to apply their expertise in art theories to their work as a production designer and stop motion animator for a wide range of films during their time in college. Their films have won awards such as the CMF (Campus MovieFest) Jury Award and the CMF award for Best Production Design as well as being an official selection for Gasparilla Film Festival. Aiyanah is currently starting their own mixed media company: Starbaby! Studios that will specialize in multimedia animation and experimental storytelling. Currently, Aiyanah is working on an untitled mixed media animation project about a small wizard in training seeking to better understand his world.