LMGI COMPASS
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Fall 2026
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"It was great to meet Kevin Spring. I was originally
supposed to go to New Zealand to make sure that
the locations chosen were a match for Hawaii, so
I was worried about how it would go. I need not
have worried, Kevin did a great job for the New
Zealand portion of the show."
–Timmy Chinn, nominee,
Chief of War (Hawaii)
"As for what stood out at the after-party, it was
definitely the food, especially the sushi! That solar
trailer platform really caught my eye. Another huge
highlight was reconnecting with people who have
come to Hawaii to work over the years. Laura
Sode-Matteson was the biggest mentor for both
Timmy Chinn and me. Seeing her there with the
Hawaii Film Commission was incredibly special."
–Pono Guerrero, nominee,
Chief of War (Hawaii)
"We were honored to be nominated. Getting to know about locations from
other parts of the world and exchanging views and contacts promotes better
understanding of culture, landscapes and people of all backgrounds which will
give more options to create scripts and creative stories."
–Razaq Sahibjahn, nominee,
Lord of the Flies (Malaysia)
L-R: Pono Guerrero/LMGI, Joe Abel/LMGI, Kevin Spring, Timmy Chinn, Chief of War
"LMGI understands the work and collaboration
it takes to find the perfect location, get the
production there, and keep it there. We
congratulate AFCI on the milestone. Being a
finalist for Train Dreams meant a great deal to
our office. Washington landscapes carried a lot
of the storytelling in that film! Congratulations to
Humboldt-Del Norte on their win!"
–Amy Lillard, Executive Director, nominee,
Train Dreams,
Washington Filmworks/LMGI
"Having our work acknowledged on an international stage
encourages people to look more closely at the cinema we
are making in Brazil and at the creative and production
work that makes these films possible. We are very
grateful to the LMGI for creating this international space
of recognition and for bringing productions from different
parts of the world into the conversation."
–Mariana Jacob, nominee,
The Secret Agent (Brazil)
Amy Lillard, Washington Filmworks
L-R: Guy Sahibjahn, Razaq Sahibjahn, Mann Aduka,
Lord of the Flies
