Discover Top Non-Fiction Film Directors in New York, New York, USA

New York City based director, cinematographer and editor. With a focus in documentary cinema, I have also worked on narrative feature films, music-videos, fashion films and broadcast journalism, wearing a myriad of different hats both on set and in post-production. Owns camera gear, as well as postproduction tools and software. Handles a variety of analog & digital cinema cameras, lighting and grip equipment. FAA certified drone pilot. Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, and DaVinci Resolve. Proficient in the roles of DP, Cam Operator, AC, key grip, DIT, Editor & AE. Fluent in English and Spanish.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Grip
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Gaffer

Veteran digital video executive, strategist and creative leader. Devin is a Webby nominated digital video writer, executive producer, and team leader with over 16 years of experience in the digital video space. His fascination with the moving image began in high school. Later he attended the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University where he majored in TV, Radio & Film graduating Cum Laude. Since graduation Devin has been trusted by world-class brands including NBC News, NowThis, Yahoo, Buzzfeed, PEOPLE, and more to develop new content, lead teams, and grow their video viewing audiences.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist

Drew de Pinto is a director, editor, and photographer based in Queens, NY. Their most recent film, Compton's '22, was sponsored by Film Independent, nominated for an International Documentary Association award, and acquired by The New Yorker for distribution in 2024. Their work has screened at festivals including Outfest, NewFest, and Cinequest. Drew is a recipient of the 2023 NewFest New Voices Filmmaker Grant in partnership with Netflix, a graduate of Stanford’s Documentary Film MFA program, and a member of the Alliance of Documentary Editors. They have worked with clients including The New Yorker, Vox, the Democratic Socialists of America, Kartemquin Films, and Truth & Documentary.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Sound Mixer
• Colorist
• Digital Content Creator
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer

I've worked with agencies such as R/GA, AKQA, Translation and more to produce video content grounded in compelling, character-driven storytelling for numerous clients. Some of these clients include Nike, Youtube, Meta, Spotify, Xbox and more. Additionally, I've directed visual stories from Accra to Atlanta, working with clients such as Cisco, Amazon Web Services, Xfinity, and most recently The League. My repertoire spans ads, documentaries, branded content, editorial content, and news + digital media projects.

• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Jay is a New York City-based award winning filmmaker and former staff lead cinematographer for People Magazine. Over the last ten years, he has created videos for a diverse array of clients including ESPN and Comedy Central. Recently, Jay has directed viral marketing and documentary pieces for Red Bull, T-Mobile, Tito’s Vodka, and Sennheiser, as well as created official recap and commercial content for EDC Las Vegas, The Governors Ball Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, and Outside Lands Music Festival.

• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP

Jordan Quellman is a photographer, director & director of photography based in New York. Jordan’s career started in Southeast Asia where he garnered an MFA degree from acclaimed NYU Tisch Asia in Singapore. He went on to shoot & direct commercials, shorts and features in the surrounding region, cutting his teeth on stories from the docks of Macau to the congested streets of Jakarta, winning the Kodak Gold Award twice. In the fall of 2018, Jordan relocated to Los Angeles where his work primarily focuses on social and environmental issues.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Senior Editor

I'm a DC-based videographer and filmmaker with a special focus on small business, NGO and Non-Profit organizations. I often operate solo or with a skeleton and agile crew - all without limiting the potential for world class production quality. Clients include the National Park Service; Norway Mission to the UN; The John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and more. Beyond client work, I recently premiere my first feature-length Documentary Film 'Bowery' at the Tribeca Festival 2022. The film follows unhoused New Yorkers as the events of 2020 take shape.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Full-Service Live Production
• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer

Palu Abadia is a filmmaker and visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked as a cinematographer, director, and film editor for different projects, including short and long documentaries and branding videos. She filmed and edit her first film, awarded as Best documentary in Master of Arts film Festival. She has exhibited her work in festivals and galleries in the USA and abroad. Her personal work ranges from experimental video to documentary films, specializing in complex topics that intermingle identity, culture, gender, and immigration.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Fixer

NYC based director/dp. Raised in the midwest. Parents served in US Navy Photographic Unit. With an education in fine art (drawing, painting, sculpture) and a life long struggle with dyslexia, I've become focused on how pictures and sound transcend language. Texture, color and fire. That is where my work starts--what's beyond the words. I've done a lot of work with the comedy around the city. Brands like Above Average, UCB Digital, Improv Everywhere and Channel 101 NY. I've also work a lot with advertising Broadway show. Always get back to narrative and drama as often as I can.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Director, cinematographer and editor based in New York City. With a focus in documentary cinema, I have also worked on narrative feature films, video-clips, fashion films and broadcast journalism, wearing a myriad of different hats both on set and in post-production. I hold a BA in communications with an emphasis in audio-visual production and a MA in Documentary Cinema from Fundación Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires. I own digital-cinema gear and am comfortable in one-man-band settings.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Drone Operator
• Art Director

TONEY BROWN is a filmmaker and editor based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn who gravitates towards work with deeply human stories. His debut documentary short Mules, played at the New Hampshire Film Festival in 2022. He co-produces the screening series BrickFlix at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg. In addition, he has helped develop numerous independent theatrical productions and Co-Produced the indie film All I've Been Wanting. He is a graduate of the Manhattan Edit Workshop and the University of Massachusetts.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Digital Content Creator
• Podcast Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Production Assistant

I am a Moroccan-American born filmmaker, I like to tell real human stories with the power to invoke social change. I graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BA in Film and Television. I fell in love with documentary the moment I realized there could never be a shortage of incredible and moving stories. I believe that everyone around us has a story to tell or at least has some version, angle or piece of an amazing untold story. We just need to look closer and ask the right questions.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Kasey Martin is a visual artist and story teller based in Brooklyn, NY.  Her films and photography have a documentary focus with recurrent themes of authenticity and inclusion. She believes in the power of visual storytelling as a catalyst for social change.   Martin completed her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications at Christopher Newport University in 2012, her Master’s of Arts Degree in Filmmaking at Kingston University London in 2017, and her certification in Motion Graphics at Pratt Institute in 2018.  

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I have been making films and videos for 9 years and working full time as a freelance Cinematographer in NYC for 3. I am also well experienced as a 1st and 2nd AC, Gaffer, Grip, and Editor. I have had the pleasure working with many different talented creatives on a large variety of sets. I pride myself with a strong ability to learn, adapt to new situations, and overcome obstacles to improve myself and my work. My approach to cinematography stems from the heart of the project - the story. I seek to create beautiful images in order to compliment and further enhance the project as a whole.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Grip

Hello! I am a video editor with experience in social media content, documentary, and narrative film editing. I am an award-winning editor and filmmaker, my more recent project “Freely We Serve” has won several awards at festivals including GenreBlast, Queer Global Arts Fest, and New York Independent Cinema Awards. We have also screened at 15 festivals, including NewFest aGLIFF/PRISM Film Fest, and Seattle Queer Film Festival. I am particularly interested in exploring the non-fiction space, and look forward to meeting and collaborating on upcoming projects!

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Transcriber
• Colorist
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Senior Editor

Video Editor with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience in various production environments. Recognized (by my grandma and third-grade teacher) as a creative problem solver, implementing a rare blend of creative instincts ,organizational skills and technical know-how… with some tasty sauce to top it all! With a background in Audio Engineering, Analog electronics and Professional photography, I'm committed to bringing my skillset to your projects, whether in a creative, assistive or supervisory capacity

• Senior Editor
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

Philip DeRise is a filmmaker trained in the graduate film program of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Philip has directed and creatively lead over 100 documentary, commercial, and branded films for clients that include Vox Media, Group Nine Media, Grey Advertising, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Paul Newman Charity's Serious Fun Group, Audible, Coca Cola, Longwave, Doctors of the World, and the United Nations. His work has run broadcast, been screened at prominent film festivals, and been recognized by AdCritic's best of the week of advertising.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Executive Producer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a self-driven producer with 18 years of uninterrupted production experience across television, news, digital, and branded content. An expert storyteller, I bring incredible creative instincts and a proven track record of developing viral programming that covers culturally sensitive subjects in an authentic, powerful way. An inspiring leader, I’m passionate about breathing life into existing programming, while guiding teams to develop quality content that engages diverse audiences and maintains the highest ethical standards.

• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Digital Content Creator
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Copywriter

Dominique is a Houston born, New York (and sometimes Los Angeles) based creative producer, director, casting manager and more with Louisiana Creole roots. After graduating from Duke University with degrees in International Studies and German she moved to New York to pursue her passion for moving image work. Dominique has worked with brands including Vogue, Calvin Klein, SSENSE, Dior, Tom Ford, Interview and more. Her areas of particular interest are global perspectives through the lens of people of color and women's voices. She is also fluent in German.

• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Event Photographer

I have over 10 years of experience in freelance and commercial video production and management, and I am currently pursuing an MBA in Project Management. My core competencies include editorial, procreate, and zendesk skills, as well as a passion for multiple topics, such as food, sports, anime, pop-culture, and philosophy. I enjoy initiating and customizing workflows for any format of delivery, and embracing what makes each client different and unique. My mission is to create engaging and impactful content campaigns that showcase the value and vision of the brands and companies I work with.

• Creative Director
• Graphic Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Video Editor - News
• HD Live Operator
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Production Assistant
• Copywriter
• Commercial DP
• Social Media Producer
• Fashion Photographer