DIRECTOR WRITER PRODUCER CO-EDITOR | NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
The Cellist tells the story of a young music teacher who, upon hearing upsetting news, struggles to come into terms with her repressed sexuality.
The short film was part of the 2015 30under30 Film Festival selection in NYC.
DIRECTOR PRODUCER EDITOR | SHORT DOCUMENTARY
I was chosen as one of 13 filmmakers by the UN Women to create a short film on a feminist activist in celebration of 61st CSW in New York City.
The film is about Georgie Badiel, international model turned activist and humanitarian who created a foundation to help build water wells and end the water crisis in her country Burkina Faso, where 80% of the population do not have access to clean water.
WRITER | TRIBECAFILM.COM
I worked directly with the managing editor pitching headlining stories to the Tribecafilm.com site:
Are We Living in The Dawning of Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men?
A Film Student's Goodbye Letter to Mad Men
10 Great Mexican Films You Never Heard of to Celebrate Mexican Independence Day
The Indigenous People's Day Syllabus
MEDIA MANAGER, PRODUCER | TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
I oversaw the coverage of 90+ events with a team of 33 photographers.
In preparation to the festival, I worked closely with editorial, partnerships & PR departments to help identify events, I created the photography schedule and the deliverable workflow.
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DIRECTOR PRODUCER | DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
Documentary on the indigenous town of Santiago El Pinar, Chiapas, Mexico, that underwent a government funded urbanization. The film was partially funded by the Mexican government.
Project is continuous.
PRODUCER VOLUNTEER | HILLARY FOR AMERICA
Member of the Digital Video Team for the Hillary Clinton Campaign, I provided producing and editing support for various digital projects.
PRODUCER | ALISON JACKSON STUDIOS
Alison Jackson's Fake Take's Sunday Times Online topical sketches created by the internationally renowned celebrity spoof visual artist Alison Jackson.
Anne Widdecombe's Dance Rehearsal
Spielberg's Mining Blockbuster
PRODUCER | TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
For 2015-2016, TFF collaborated with Street Dreams, a collective of photographers, to cover the festival photography. I produced the projects that surged out of this collaboration: 2015 Tribeca Dreams Zine, 2016 Tribeca Dreams Contest and #TRIBECADREAMS Gallery.
Tribeca Dreams Zine
The zine featured the best images captured at the 2015 TFF. I created the promo videos that helped promote the zine on social.
Tribeca Dreams Contest
A social national contest prior to the festival where, Street Dreams picked the 4 best photographs using #tribecadreams. We flew in the 4 photographers to NYC, gave them access to the festival and accommodation provided by the Thompson Hotels.
#TRIBECADREAMS Gallery
During 2016 festival, The Smyth Hotel hosted a gallery displaying Street Dreams Festival Photography. I was part of the team that sold this collaboration to the Thompson Hotels.
PROJECT MANAGER | TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
For two consecutive years (2015-2016), I headed Merchandise for Tribeca Film Festival. I acted as a liaison between the company, vendors and venues; making sure design approvals, production and sale deadlines were met effectively.
ART DIRECTOR 2016
I had the opportunity to work closely with graphic designers and art direct 2016 Official Festival Merchandise.
DIRECTOR CO-WRITER | NARRATIVE SHORT FILM
After listening and impersonating her next door neighbor for years, Rose is determined to take her obsession to a new level, unaware that she will soon face her deepest fears.
Broken Mirror is a short film that will explore the human behavior in the state of loneliness, and the inability of confronting what we feel and ultimately who we are. It’s a journey through someone’s obsession and self-denial that will make us question how honest we are with ourselves.
This project is scheduled to shoot early next year.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR | GRAZIA MAGAZINE
"The Royal Wedding" spoof spread was published on Grazia's 2010 December issue, months before the actual royal wedding. Created by renowned spoof visual artist Alison Jackson.
