MD Neely leads the team at CIY’s Æffect Films. He has directed and produced films in 14 different countries, including “Love Costs Everything,” and the award winning short films “Aullido” and “Unseen”.

MD is a graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in Documentary Film and Editing.

In his free time he enjoys hanging out with his wife and 5 children, teaching students about filmmaking, eating Cadbury chocolate, and watching “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

You can view MD’s recent project Unseen at www.unseenfilm.org