MASON REEVES
Mason Reeves made her acting debut this year as the young star of JOSEPHINE. Written and directed by Beth de Araujo, the story centers on 8-year-old Josephine, who witnesses a violent crime in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park while spending the day with her father, played by Channing Tatum. In the aftermath, the child spirals — not simply with words, but with behavior — as she seeks a sense of safety in a world that can no longer offer it. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic and the Audience Award Dramatic, a feat that only a handful of films have accomplished. JOSEPHINE went on to premiere internationally at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. The film received raved reviews from critics which specifically called out Mason’s performance as one to watch.

Mason Reeves is a 3rd generation San Francisco native who was discovered at her neighborhood farmer’s market at age seven. Her mother is of Chinese descent and father is half Costa Rican. Mason is trilingual. When she’s not spending time with her three siblings, two cats, and a dog, Mason can be found at her jujitsu academy, reading, or doing arts and crafts.

GEMMA CHAN
Gemma Chan is an acclaimed British actress, producer, and advocate known for her groundbreaking roles in film, television, and the burgeoning field of digital media. A graduate of Oxford University in Law, she declined a prestigious legal career to study at Drama Centre London, eventually rising to global prominence as the anthropomorphic robot Anita/Mia in the sci-fi series Humans. She became a household name with her performance as the elegant Astrid Leong-Teo in the 2018 blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians and made history in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by playing two distinct characters: Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel (2019) and the lead protagonist Sersi in Eternals (2021).

Chan’s career has entered a sophisticated new era defined by award-winning independent cinema and high-tech production. In January 2026, she starred in and produced the thriller-drama “Josephine,” which won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Her performance as Claire, a mother navigating the aftermath of a brutal trauma, was hailed as a career-defining turn. Additionally, she recently ventured into the gaming world, providing the voice and physical likeness for the character Selina Tan in “007 First Light,” a James Bond origin story released in March 2026 for the Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms.

Beyond her screen work, Chan is a powerful advocate for inclusion and social change. She is a UNICEF Ambassador and the founder of the #StopESEAHate campaign in the UK, which supports grassroots organizations for East and Southeast Asian communities. Through her production company, she is currently developing projects focused on untold stories from the Asian diaspora, including an upcoming exploration of her family’s roots in mainland China and Hong Kong. Often cited as a “Changemaker” in the industry, she continues to balance high-fashion prominence—recently named a face for global luxury campaigns—with a steadfast commitment to structural reform within Hollywood.

BETH DE ARAÚJO
Beth de Araújo is a Writer and Director nominated for the 2022 Gotham Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award for her debut feature film, Soft & Quiet, which premiered at the SXSW 2022 Film Festival and was acquired by Blumhouse and distributed by eOne.

Her sophomore film, JOSEPHINE premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in U.S. Dramatic Competition and won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize.

Araújo has a BA in Sociology from The University of California Berkeley and an MFA from the American Film Institute. Her mother is Chinese-American and her father is from Brazil. She was born and raised in San Francisco with her three sisters and is a dual citizen of both Brazil and the United States.