2025 Voices Heard Judges

Erin McKenzie is an Executive Producer, Director, and Digital Marketing Strategist based in Milwaukee. With a background in media production and a passion for storytelling, she’s led multiple independent films and viral campaigns through Swift Motion Pictures. 

Erin’s work highlights real, raw experiences—especially through her series Let Me Be on Tubi. As a panel judge for this year’s Milwaukee Short Film Festival, she brings a sharp eye for bold narratives and authentic voices.

Trez Gee is a Milwaukee native and the proud owner of tZGee Productions. A Milwaukee based film company shooting low to high budget film productions for creatives who love film. He is also the president of Brew City Film Group LLC, a newly established film group. Which has a primary focus on giving regional film makers the opportunity to collaborate together and create film and tv productions that entertain the masses.

With over 10 years of experience as a rising film maker, Trez is looking forward to creating unforgettable movies that will entertain generations for ages to come.

John Carlo Rosillo is a Filipino director and cinematographer who is passionate about telling stories in a variety of genres, even with limited resources. After immigrating and moving to northern Wisconsin, John Carlo, who prefers to be called Carlo, taught himself various skills including editing and cinematography during his middle school years.

Carlo has worked in various positions in film & tv for national brands, while also dedicating his free time to creating award-winning short films with his production company Story Is Everything. His ultimate goal with his films is to transcend language barriers and use the power of film to establish an emotional connection with his audience, much like the films he watched when he first moved to the US had for him.