Hamid R. Torabpour is a writer, director, producer, and Co-Founder of Winter State Entertainment, an independent film company dedicated to developing character-driven features and impactful documentaries. At the core of Hamid’s creative vision is a commitment to storytelling that explores compelling characters and culturally meaningful themes, blending artistic ambition with broad audience connection.

A Southern Minnesota native, Hamid’s work spans narrative filmmaking, documentary storytelling, and genre-spanning content. He has been instrumental in guiding films from conception through production and distribution, including notable features such as Under the Stadium Lights, Summertime Dropouts, and Angry Neighbors. 

Hamid’s current slate reflects his evolving vision to spotlight authentic voices and overlooked stories.In documentary cinema, Hamid is advancing projects that delve into sports legends and cultural influence, including producing The Hitman: A Tommy Hearns Story, a deep-dive exploration of the boxing icon’s life and legacy. 

His work also embraces stories rooted in civil rights, history, and personal transformation, with Winter State Entertainment positioning these films for festival audiences and strategic distribution.Driven by a belief in the power of story to educate, inspire, and move audiences, Hamid continues to expand Winter State’s footprint in independent entertainment while nurturing projects that reflect both meaning and cinematic ambition.

Camille Torabpour is the Co-Founder and President of Winter State Entertainment, an independent production company focused on creating character-driven feature films and culturally significant documentaries. Camille leads projects from development through distribution, ensuring that each film resonates with audiences both artistically and culturally.

Camille brings high energy, a strategic audience perspective, and a people-centered ethos to every stage of production — from development through post-production and distribution. Her leadership helps foster collaborative environments where great stories can be told with clarity, impact, and integrity.

Camille’s producing work reflects a broad creative range and a commitment to quality storytelling across genres. Her credits include roles on films such as Under the Stadium Lights and Summertime Dropouts, and she continues to shepherd an expanding slate of features and documentaries that explore sports legends, cultural history, and human experience.

Her current work at Winter State includes building films and documentaries that explore iconic figures, untold stories, and cultural narratives — from civil rights and sports documentaries to original narrative features — with an eye toward both artistic depth and meaningful audience engagement. Camille’s vision for cinema emphasizes authentic voices, memorable characters, and stories that resonate long after the credits roll.

Under her guidance, Winter State Entertainment continues to strengthen its reputation as a dynamic creative force in independent filmmaking, committed to telling stories that inspire, challenge, and reflect the diversity of human experience.

Nick is a director, producer, writer. After 5 years of working as an Associate Producer with Winter State Entertainment, Nick is thrilled to direct the feature documentary about the legendary life of Jim Kaat in "Kitty to Cooperstown". Featuring interviews from Bob Costas, Pete Rose, Ozzie Smith, Mike Schmidt, Keith Hernandez and many more baseball legends.

Aubrey is Winter State's in-house editor. She started out as a production assistant for Winter State in 2023 and has since worked her way to editing trailers, feature films, and documentaries.