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Based between the Great Plains and New York City, I am a graduate of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a BA in broadcast journalism and religious studies and an MPA in international policy. A short form documentary producer and shooter with experience editing, I co-founded BellyFire Productions in 2015 after working for several years in global education and the nonprofit sector and traveling extensively in the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. In addition to working on social issue focused short form documentaries with digital production teams at NBC and CNN, we collaborate with social impact actors - nonprofits, foundations, businesses - as they strive to generate awareness and drive change.

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I am a freelance videographer/editor located in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area (though willing to travel). Through my years of work, I have created unique and polished videos for film, TV, documentaries, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, promos, concerts, music videos, corporate, and commercial productions. Also, I make my own films which have been featured in numerous film festivals, including the New Hope Film Festival, where I directed and edited a short film that won the Audience Award, as well as the Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit. My films have also been featured and promoted on popular independent streaming sites, such as NoBudge and SimpleMachine. Thank you for your consideration, Marc Dickerson

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Mahala is a director and producer with Courageous Studios, the brand studio for CNN. Previously she was a video journalist working at the Denver Post from 2010-2015. In that time she had the opportunity to grow with the newspaper’s developing video department, from working on daily video and breaking news to producing both short and feature length documentaries exploring themes and issues integral to the Denver and Colorado community. Her work has been recognized by Picture of the Year International, the Heartland Chapter Emmy Awards, and the National Edward R. Murrow Awards. In 2013, she was a member of the Denver Post staff awarded a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the Aurora Theater shooting.

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I'm a photojournalist and Documentary photographer from Venezuela, based in New York City. Graduated from Audio Visual arts at the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, and from the Documentary and Visual Journalism program at the International Center of Photography. My documentary work focuses mostly on migration and cultural expressions. My goal is to empower communities through their stories of resilience and collaborating with the protagonists on the telling of their own story. This work has been published in several outlets such as The New York Times, Remezcla Magazine, Vainity Fair Italy and Topic Magazine. I also cover events as both photographer or videographer, working for clients like All Star Code, NYCFC, Colt Coeur, Alagua Cinema and Alstom.

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I've been a freelance videographer/editor and multimedia journalist for six years. My videos have appeared in The New York Times/Local and The Guardian and my audio pieces have aired on WBAI in New York and WBEZ in Chicago. The first short documentary I produced, directed and edited, The Invisibles, was at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner. Ultimately I want to give viewers a look into worlds they're not familiar with while giving a voice to people who have not traditionally had access to media outlets. I shoot (primarily with a Canon 7D and edit on Final Cut Pro X. I'm particularly drawn to stories about social and human rights issues (e.g., disparities in healthcare, immigration, workers rights,) or profiles of people with unusual passions or unconventional occupations.

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Mauricio Gonzalez-Aranda is a documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2022, he created the Bar Talk Series, an online series with over 75k followers (@bartalkseries) that features everyday conversations between New Yorkers at different bars. His directorial debut, A Word for Human (2019), premiered at CPH:DOX and screened at the U.S. National Gallery of Arts. He has also worked as a researcher, assistant editor, and production assistant on various produc- tions by the Danish company, Final Cut for Real. These projects include Oscar-nominated documentary Flee (2021), President (2021), School Shooters (2021), and Songs of Repression (2020). He’s a well-versed director, DP, and editor. Mauricio holds a B.A. in Physics from Princeton University.

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Giorgio Ghiotto is a documentary director and cinematographer from Italy, currently based in NYC, USA. He graduated from New York University with an MA in journalism and documentary. His passion lies in finding and telling compelling stories, no matter where they may be. Giorgio focuses primarily on human rights and adventure, and is driven by the idea that films can be a powerful tool for both the awareness and preservation of our natural world. Giorgio's methods adhere to common core values, such as inclusivity and freedom of speech. Capturing both humanity and nature in their rawest moments, even when safety is not guaranteed, is one his strongest traits. No matter the circumstance, humanity flourishes in the scope of his lens.

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As a kid in Tucson, Ben started making skate videos and 'crime dramas' with firecrackers as the gun shot sound effects. He played music and then studied film at Oberlin College before moving to Chicago where he further developed his skills in short-form documentary filmmaking by balancing his commercial projects for Leo Burnett with lower budget work for local artists, Vice, Pitchfork music festival, Stüssy, and vitaminwater. Since moving to New York, Ben's been able to put his focus solely on that work he cares most about: telling stories as a Producer, Director, Shooter, and Editor for MTV News, New York Magazine, VICE, the FADER/ Cornerstone, Refinery29, Humans of New York, and Change.org.

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If I had to sum my life up with one word it would be passionate. Film and television is a process that I thoroughly enjoy being a part of. There is nothing more exciting than capturing the world and making it into something that is worth watching. I am truly passionate about my career and learning new things about it. I’ve dedicated my life to providing professional video services; weddings, music videos, commercials, news stories, documentaries, short films, live sporting events, family outings, live concerts, behind the scenes, and even just a fun trip to the local zoo. Whenever I find downtime I’m usually busy perfecting my passion, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity of making it my career.

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Kimberly Avalos is a video and photojournalist with reporting experience in Kenya, Israel, Morocco, and the United States. She is currently based in New York City. She is currently working at NowThis as a producer and cinematographer of original, mid-form content focused on U.S. immigration topics and climate change. She also writes and hosts explainers. With a focus on migration, human rights issues, and climate change, Kimberly has covered issues from Sudanese 'Lost Boys' stranded in a refugee camp for decades, the rise of sustainable farming practices in post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to undocumented youth living in the United States. She hopes her work, especially in non-narrated long form, gives agency to people, changing them from subjects to storytellers.

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Sarah is a PhD-trained wildlife biologist and award-winning producer with extensive experience in broadcast and digital filmmaking, from development through post-production. She has traveled the globe documenting a wide variety of wildlife, ranging from golden eagles to hedgehogs. A lifelong animal-lover, Sarah decided to combine her passion for nature, travel, and storytelling into a career in wildlife filmmaking at an early age. After earning a BSc in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology from the University of California, Davis, and a PhD in Animal Behavior from the University of Queensland, Sarah moved to the D.C. area to begin a career at National Geographic, where she most recently served as Supervising Producer for the magazine's video team.

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Ismail Ferdous is a documentary photographer from Bangladesh, presently lives in New York, who covers social and humanitarian issues. He began his photo and video advocacy project, “The Cost of Fashion”, after documenting the Rana Plaza factory collapse, the worst industrial disaster in history. He continued working on same issue with “After Rana Plaza” project, continuing to spread awareness about the fashion industry and its negative effects on workers in Bangladesh. Ferdous is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. His first assignment for National Geographic magazine, about South Asian Americans, will appear in the September issue.

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I'm a Colombian storyteller who had honed his technical skills through years of experience. I'm developed a keen eye for composition, lighting, and the subtle nuances that make each photograph stand out. Constantly seeking new inspiration, he pushes the boundaries of creativity and discovers fresh perspectives. I'm had covered a wide range of international events, including the Colombian conflict, the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2021 Venezuelan crisis, the deadly Mocoa landslide, the Under-20 World Cup, the Colombian peace process, numerous presidential summits, and major sporting events like the Bolivarian Games, Central American Games, CONCACAF Nations league. and international soccer and tennis tournaments.

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Hi! I'm at documentary DP, video producer and editor with more than a decade of professional experience in documentary and digital content creation. My background is in digital journalism, politics and social media content creation with companies like NowThis, TIME, Conde Nast, and Mashable. I've since transitioned into the documentary film space with an emphasis on the arts, education, the outdoors, and the infinite manifestations of our shared humanity. I'm infinitely curious and driven to create the best possible work the situation permits. I'm a licensed drone operator with 7 years of professional experience around the world, steadicam operator, interviewer, producer, and all- around creative storyteller. I'd love to work with you.

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Deborah Wong is a video journalist in New York City. She is currently a freelance video editor for the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit that aims to teach middle school and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age. Before that, she interned at MSNBC as the video intern, creating clips on the 2016 election for NBC/MSNBC's online platforms. She also recently graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, specializing in documentary filmmaking. She completed a documentary about the homeless female veterans for her Master's project. She also co-produced, shot and edited a short film about the Mormon "dating crisis" in New York City.

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Steph and Ellen (SE Productions) co-directed and produced AFTER SPRING, a feature documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis. The award winning film was Executive Produced by Jon Stewart and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016. It has since screened at over 50 film festivals in 15 countries. AFTER SPRING premiered on STARZ in February 2017. Ellen and Steph are recipients of the Frontline Award for excellent in documentary journalism and are MacArthur foundation grantees. They are experienced in international production and received exclusive access to film AFTER SPRING in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, 7 miles from the Syrian border. They are currently based in Brooklyn, New York.

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Most recently, Samuel co-produced THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, which premiered at Sundance this year and sold to Magnolia Pictures. Prior to that, he worked for the prolific film producer Ed Pressman as his Creative Associate at the Pressman Film Corporation in Los Angeles, where he dedicated himself towards the development of several major motion pictures. Samuel is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and was raised in New York. He got his start by working in production at Dimension Films and post-production at The Weinstein Company. He then moved on to work at William Morris Endeavor and eventually for Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions. Samuel is versed in producing and directing music videos, promotional content, and short films.

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Natalie Abruzzo is a TV reporter, multi-media journalist and filmmaker in New York. She recently earned her master’s degree at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism where she studied broadcast journalism with a concentration in health and science. Natalie spent 2015 simultaneously working as an on-air reporter for ABC and CBS in the Twin Tiers area of New York State and completing her first documentary short, “The Sixty-Six Percent.” She speaks with audiences about her project engaging in a broader conversation about the disparities between women’s clothing sizes, body shapes and cultural norms. Natalie’s work has appeared on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, CUNY TV, WBCR 1090AM, WHCR 90.3FM, NYCity NewsService, New York Daily News, Mott Haven Herald, Sheepshead Bites.

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I shoot, report, write and edit (on Final Cut 7) feature and news stories, on arts, business, human-interest and political subjects, all searchable under my name at voanews.com. My work has taken me to Ugandan slums and hospitals to shoot stories about AIDS and malaria, to Kentucky for an investigative piece about a deadly uranium processing plant, and to New York to interview Taliban representatives in the year before the 9/11 attacks. I have covered police shootings and terrorism trials, art exhibits at the Met, Guggenheim and MoMA, film, music festivals, books, theater, health and medical stories, immigration, marriage equality and transgender rights, high-speed trading, and foreign ownership of high-end New York real estate, among many other subjects.

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