The Team.
PARTING THE WATERS IS LED BY A TEAM OF EMMY-NOMINATED FILMMAKERS.
Michele Kuvin Kupfer
Co-Director / Executive Producer
Documentary filmmaker, behavioral therapist, and educational consultant. Michele was a member of the Israeli National Swim Team, and participated in many international competitions, most meaningfully the 1981 Maccabiah Games. Michele has worked at various hospitals in the US and Israel. She is the co-founder of Difference Diaries, a documentary short film series focused on adolescents and young adults with chronic illness.
Marc Salomon
Co-Director / Editor
Marc Salomon grew up in Washington D.C. and San Diego and studied neurobiology and visual arts at the University of California, Berkeley. After graduating with honors, he pursued a professional soccer career all the way to Argentina, where he played for Boca Juniors. In the locker rooms, stands, and streets of Boca, the epicenter of Argentinian soccer, Marc came to know the Argentine people: their struggles, their spirits, their collective love of the sport. This is where Marc’s passion for humanistic storytelling was born.
Marc Levy
Co-Director / Editor / Cinematographer
Marc Levy is an Emmy-nominated director, cinematographer, and editor, and one half of the filmmaking duo The Marcs. Known for their ability to tell authentic, character-driven stories, The Marcs co-created the NFL Network series Undrafted, which earned multiple Sports Emmy nominations, and have directed numerous films for Red Bull Media House, including Life of Kai and Peaking, as well as commercial work for major brands such as Intel, Mobil 1, The Honest Company, Philips, and Subaru. Marc’s work has been featured at the Cannes and Tribeca Film Festivals and has screened on HBO, Showtime, Apple TV, and Netflix, showcasing his versatility and commitment to impactful storytelling across various platforms.
Austin Kase
Producer
Award-winning writer, director, and editor of short and feature films, documentaries, music videos, and commercials. Austin won two Telly Awards and an Internet Advertising Competition Award for “Why Music?”- a branded video he wrote and directed for the Yale School of Music. He also edited “A Conjoining of Ancient Song”, a MacArthur Genius Grant-funded documentary directed by Jazz Legend Willie Ruff. Austin collaborated with Michele and Lisa on Difference Diaries.
Lisa A. Hedley
Executive Producer
Filmmaker, lawyer, writer, and mother of four, who created and produced the Emmy nominated HBO documentary "Dwarfs: Not a Fairy Tale." Other projects include: Just Sit, Yoga and Mediation For All, Healing Zone, Bridges of Hope, The Family Project and co-founder of Difference Diaries. Lisa founded The Children of Difference Foundation to create and produce projects to educate, entertain and support children with medical differences.