Emmy and Annie Award-winning Jorge R. Gutierrez is a Mexican animator, painter, voice actor, writer and director who is proud to share that he is on the autism spectrum. A CalArts Experimental Animation BFA & MFA graduate, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, and paintings exploring his love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture. Gutierrez was Director & Co-Writer of the Guillermo del Toro produced animated feature The Book of Life, which earned him a 2014 Golden Globe Award nomination. Along with his wife and muse, Sandra Equihua, they created the multiple Emmy Award-winning animated series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera for Nickelodeon. Gutierrez most recently created, wrote, and directed the event series Maya and the Three for Netflix which won 2 Annie Awards, and won 4 Emmys. Gutierrez is currently writing/directing a Netflix animated feature named I, Chihuahua with Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.

"We are the Most Beautiful People | Adults with Disabilities" is a social justice documentary based in Portland, Oregon. They have won many prestigious film laurels from Film Festivals around the world. Their groundbreaking film challenges societal norms, exploring the profound themes of ableism, racism, intersectionality, and the distinction between Disability Rights and Disability Justice.
Their film challenges the notions of beauty and centers on the lived experiences of adults with disabilities.

The film presents intimate and unforgettable stories collected from a wide array of persons with disabilities from around the world.

"In a social media driven culture, humankind pursues superficial concepts of beauty. Our film challenges these notions and pulls back the veil, urging people to rethink how they engage with all humans in the world." - Director, BA Short.