The creator of the Webby Awards and an Emmy nominee, Shlain helms Let It Ripple, a production company that has put out 31 films and launched global movements for good. Her short film 30,000 Days, about living life to the fullest, kicked off an annual Character Day, where participants around the world work on strengthening their best traits to live more meaningfully. Shlain’s advocacy for being a mensch and taking a weekly “technology Shabbat” has inspired a fan base of Jews and non-Jews alike. Shlain joins the Seattle Jewish Film Festival this year as the REEL Difference awardee.