
MEET THE ALUMS: FILMMAKERS
Ever wanted to make a film? Meet two guys who’ve done it, done it many times, and done it well. Learn about how they used their energy to create something positive. Hear about how they got started, their process, their mission, and see examples of their work.
Thursday 20 March
Reception 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Presentation 7:30pm
The Arts of Washington DC
2017 I St NW, DC 20006
MEET THE ALUMS: FILMMAKERS
Ever wanted to make a film? Meet two guys who’ve done it, done it many times, and done it well. Learn about how they used their energy to create something positive. Hear about how they got started, their process, their mission, and see examples of their work.
Thursday 20 March
Reception 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Presentation 7:30pm
The Arts of Washington DC
2017 I St NW, DC 20006
MEET THE ALUMS: FILMMAKERS
Ever wanted to make a film? Meet two guys who’ve done it, done it many times, and done it well. Learn about how they used their energy to create something positive. Hear about how they got started, their process, their mission, and see examples of their work.
Thursday 20 March
Reception 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Presentation 7:30pm
The Arts of Washington DC
2017 I St NW, DC 20006

STEVE DORST
Steve is VP of Production at Perpetuo Films, a nonprofit studio producing original content and impact consulting while promoting web3 tools for filmmaker autonomy. A non-fiction director and producer for 15+ years, he directed DANI’S TWINS [2022], about a quadriplegic mother of twins, and VOLCANIC SPRINT [2007], about Africa’s toughest running race. His films SHATTERED SKY [2012] and JOBS FOR GI’S [2015] aired on PBS and DirecTV. Since 2002, he has produced short films in 30+ countries and was a producer on PATROL [2023], winner of 5 Film Festival Awards. Steve holds an MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS.
STEVE DORST

Steve is VP of Production at Perpetuo Films, a nonprofit studio producing original content and impact consulting while promoting web3 tools for filmmaker autonomy. A non-fiction director and producer for 15+ years, he directed DANI’S TWINS [2022], VOLCANIC SPRINT [2007], SHATTERED SKY [2012] and JOBS FOR GI’S [2015] which aired on PBS and DirecTV. He was also a producer on PATROL [2023], winner of 5 Film Festival Awards. Steve holds an MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS.
BOB AHMED

Bob is Writer/Director of the upcoming film Adam’s Fire, starring Jennifer Marshall (Stranger Things). He directed Tikkun Olam, a short film about a D.C. boy helping a homeless veteran, which won nine Best Short Film awards in 2021 and was voted #1 for homelessness awareness by The Impact Short Film Festival. Bob also directed Amka & The Three Golden Rules, about a Mongolian boy overcoming poverty. Hailed as “Chilling” (Village Voice) and “Breathtaking” (FilmThreat), it was featured in the World Bank’s 2017 World Development Report and on Emirates Airlines. Bob is an alumnus of University College London, the University of Cambridge, and the New York Film Academy.

BOB AHMED
Bob is Writer/Director of the upcoming film Adam’s Fire, starring Jennifer Marshall (Stranger Things). He directed Tikkun Olam, a short film about a D.C. boy helping a homeless veteran, which won nine Best Short Film awards in 2021 and was voted #1 for homelessness awareness by The Impact Short Film Festival. Bob also directed Amka & The Three Golden Rules, about a Mongolian boy overcoming poverty. Hailed as “Chilling” (Village Voice) and “Breathtaking” (FilmThreat), it was featured in the World Bank’s 2017 World Development Report and on Emirates Airlines. Bob is an alumnus of University College London, the University of Cambridge, and the New York Film Academy.
Connect, Experience, Learn
Join us for a variety of events: mixers, lectures, book talks, film screenings, and art openings to connect with some of the amazing talent and intellect to be found in the DC alumni community.
Connect, Experience, Learn
Join us for a variety of events: mixers, lectures, book talks, film screenings, and art openings to connect with some of the amazing talent and intellect to be found in the DC alumni community.




