Currently Speaking: "POINT OF CHANGE"

David Rocchio, founder of Stowe Story Labs, Director Becky Coley, and Artist Giacomo d’Orlando will participate in a film screening and panel about d’Orlando’s work and Becky Coley’s POINT OF CHANGE, a documentary about the Indonesian island of Nias and its transformation into a tourist destination when international surfers discovered its ideal surfing conditions in the 1970s. Becky Coley and Giacomo d’Orlando will participate in the panel virtually. 

David Rocchio is an attorney, writer, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker. David conceived and co-produced with James Rogan The Gun Shop, an Emmy-nominated one-hour documentary commissioned by the UK Channel 4’s Cutting Edge series, where it premiered prime time and was awarded top reviews. It then played worldwide. David’s award-winning short films have played internationally, including the Cannes Short Film Corner and Italy’s Capalbio International Short Film Festival (Best of Capalbio). His most recent short film Gary, Jr. was produced and directed by Bertha Bay Sa Pan.

In addition to creating his own work, David founded and runs the nonprofit Stowe Story Labs, which is dedicated to helping top emerging screenwriters and filmmakers get work made and seen. Now in its thirteenth year, Stowe works with approximately 200 emerging talents annually at labs, retreats, workshops, advanced development programs, mentoring programs, and film production programs.

David’s last job as a lawyer was as Legal Counsel to Vermont’s then-Governor Howard Dean. He was a nationally certified EMT and member of the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol (Stowe, Vermont) for 22 years, and he remains an avid backcountry skier. David lives in Stowe.

Rebecca Coley is an award-winning director, writer and producer, working in hybrid documentary and narrative. Rebecca’s creative feature documentary POINT OF CHANGE has been released by Madman / Garage for ANZ and picked up twelve awards at film festivals internationally. Rebecca is a surfer, an advocate for 'blue mind’ benefits, all-year round sea swimming and the numerous advantages for physical and mental health. Rebecca trained as a facilitator with Clean Break Theatre during covid and has a deep love of storytelling and tackling sensitive subjects. Rebecca is an alumni of Berlinale Talent Lab, Wonder Women TV, DIRECTORS UK INSPIRE and was selected for the Stowe Story Labs with her next feature film and is a member of WFTV, Cinesisters,  Primetime, Free The Work and DIRECTORS UK.

Admission is free and open to all.