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SPEAKERS
2025
2025
MORE THAN A FEELING.
BIGGER THAN AN EXPERIENCE
SPEAKERS
F5 is more than a creative festival, it is an unexpected awakening
for all five senses.
F5 EMPATH celebrates the intersection of design, arts, media, entertainment and technology, sparking
Unexpected Inspiration™
Founded on the belief that genuine insight and enduring motivation arises from surprising
A Gathering for Forward Thinkers and Feelers.
F5 brings together visionaries, creators, and innovators
pushing boundaries and setting a new caliber of
creativity standards and ways to feel and see the world.
It’s a gathering to explore new horizons where individuals
making forward motion in the
creative industries generate and spread a positive impact.
At F5, we're more than just attendees — we’re a vibrant community.

SPEAKERS
2025

2025
MORE THAN A FEELING.
BIGGER THAN AN EXPERIENCE.
SPEAKER
S
F5 is more than a creative festival, it is an unexpected awakening for all five senses.
F5 EMPATH celebrates the intersection of design, arts, media, entertainment and technology, sparking
Unexpected Inspiration™
Founded on the belief that genuine insight and enduring motivation arises from surprising
sources, F5 fosters artistic collisions that spark creativity, evoke deep emotions, and inspire new perspectives.
A Gathering for Forward Thinkers and Feelers.
F5 brings together visionaries, creators, innovators and thinkers pushing boundaries and setting a new caliber of creativity standards and ways to feel and see the world. It’s a gathering to explore new horizons where individuals making forward motion in the creative industries generate and spread a positive impact.
At F5, we're more than just attendees — we’re a vibrant community.
2025 SPEAKERS: The first wave is here! MORE COMING...
Bob Boilen
Bibi Brzozka
ValléeDuhamel
Sinan Aral
Marie Florensa
Creator of the mythical Tiny Desk Concerts inspiring millions through intimate performances and redefining live music forever.
Global authority on love, intimacy and holistic sexuality, inspiring audiences worldwide.
Visionary directors, masters of the uncanny, weave narratives that bend reality into mesmerizing forms.
Award-winning MIT professor and data scientist redefining the intersection of management, IT and marketing.
Transformational creative leadership expert and executive coach with a humanist touch.
Discover the magic behind
the –tiny– desk.
Step into a journey of connection.
Dive into their surreal world.
Join him to master
innovation.
Unlock your creative
leadership potential.

SPEAKERS
2025
PAST
SPEAKERS

Rachel Maddow
elevision News Host, Political Commentator & Author

Patrick Clair
Emmy award-winning Creative Director & Motion Designer

Zoe Cormier
Journalist, Broadcaster & Author of Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll

Ben Rubin
Media Artist, Designer & Co-Founder of The Office for Creative Research

Eddie Opara
Designer, Strategist & Partner at Pentagram

Erin Sarofsky
Founder & ECD of Sarofsky, an award-winning production company

Fred Tomaselli
Internationally acclaimed artist known for highly detailed mixed media works

Carolina A. Miranda
Los Angeles Times staff writer covering culture from high to low

Kid Koala
DJ & Musician

Scott Carrier
Author, Educator & Peabody award-winning storyteller

Lola Landekic
Designer, Writer & Editor in Chief of Art of the Title

Rodrigo Moran
Award-winning Creative Director

Jonah Lehrer
Science Writer & Author of How We Decide

Dvein
Commercial, Music & Film Directors

Giant Ant
Cross-Media Visual Storytellers

Nadia Tzuo
Art Director & Motion Designer

Gmunk
Globally-renowned Digital Artist & Motion Designer

Buck
Trailblazing Creative Shop with Illustration Powers
2025 SPEAKERS: The first wave is here! MORE COMING...
Bob Boilen
Bibi Brzozka
ValléeDuhamel
Sinan Aral
Marie Florensa
Creator of the mythical Tiny Desk Concerts inspiring millions through intimate performances and redefining live music forever.
Global authority on love, intimacy and holistic sexuality, inspiring audiences worldwide.
Visionary directors, masters of the uncanny, weave narratives that bend reality into mesmerizing forms.
Award-winning MIT professor and data scientist redefining the intersection of management, IT and marketing.
Transformational creative leadership expert and executive coach with a humanist touch.
Discover the magic behind
the –tiny– desk.
Step into a journey of connection.
Dive into their surreal world.
Join him to master
innovation.
Unlock your creative
leadership potential.
Previous Visionary speakers

Mark Romanek
Filmmaker, Writer & Photographer

Parker Posey
Actress, Writer, Producer & Musician

Rachel Maddow
Television News Host, Political Commentator & Author

Patrick Clair
Emmy award-winning Creative Director & Motion Designer

Zoe Cormier
Journalist, Broadcaster & Author of Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll: The Science of Hedonism and the Hedonism of Science
Previous Visionary speakers who drove





Ben Rubin
Eddie Opara
Erin Sarofsky
Fred Tomaselli
Carolina A.
Media Artist, Designer & Co-Founder of The Office for Creative Research
Designer, Strategist & Partner at Pentagram
Founder & ECD of Sarofsky, an award-winning production company
Internationally acclaimed artist known for highly detailed mixed media works
Los Angeles Times staff writer covering culture from high to low
Previous Visionary speakers who drove meaningful, emotional





Kid Koala
Scott Carrier
Lola Landekic
Rodrigo Moran
Jonah Lehrer
DJ & Musician
Author, Educator & Peabody award-winning storyteller
Designer, Writer & Editor in Chief of Art of the Title
Award-winning Creative Director
Science Writer & Author of How We Decide
Motionographer,
The Motion Awards & F5
6935 days of pushing boundaries
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Previous Visionary speakers who drove meaningful, emotional and
intelectual change.





Dvein
Giant Ant
Nadia Tzuo
Gmunk
Buck
Commercial, Music & Film Directors
Cross-Media Visual Storytellers
Art Director & Motion Designer
Globally-renowned Digital Artist & Motion Designer
Trailblazing Creative Shop with Illustration Powers
Motionographer,
The Motion Awards & F5
6935 days of pushing boundaries
Dear future partner, please visit the desktop version to enjoy the full experience. Thank you!