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

I am a Spanish-American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY, currently finishing my first feature documentary, Freeing Juanita about a Guatemalan family attempting to free their niece from wrongful detention in northern Mexico. My first feature as cinematographer, The Art of Making It (2021), won the SXSW 2022 Audience Award in the Festival Favorites category. A recent short doc artist portrait I filmed for Art21 received a Vimeo Staff Pick.   The last documentary short I directed, Esquilas en la montaña / Bells in the Mountains (2017), screened at New Orleans Film Festival and San Francisco Documentary Festival. I got my start in film while studying at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, TN where I graduated magna cum laude in 2013 with a BA in Anthropology and in Film. In Nashville I made my first videos, supporting workers' rights organizing and activist and social justice campaigns, like the Fight for $15 Movement.

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Stephen has earned screen credits as a director, story editor, producer, field producer, director of photography, and editor on over 100 national television shows and projects. These have included programs for every one of the major networks, NBC, CBS, ABC, National Geographic, United Nations Films, Paramount, CNN, The History Channel, PBS, AP, Reuters, Discovery Networks, FOX News Channel, Travel Channel, Food Network and more. He has worked as a field producer for the 2010 Olympic Games. He has also served as a judge for the EMMY Awards, the International Documentary Association, and has also worked teaching media studies at The Park School of Buffalo. In addition to his documentary and television experience Stephen has directed and produced hundreds of promotional videos for corporate and NGO clients. Conflict Zone experience. Former medic.

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Produce, direct, write and edit features, short films, tv, social media and branded. Focus on comedy, music, bio/doc and social consciousness . No trainwreck reality, please. Single-cam, multi-cam, live stream, studio, location, distant location, international - done it. Good at it. Having fun!

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Solid Pink Productions LLC is a production company owned by Anna Chiaretta Lavatelli who has been working in moving image for 20 years professionally and experimentally. She has worked with museums across the country for over 10 years supporting the creation of original content that illuminates the work of the most important artists and thinkers of our time. Her first video was a short film shot on VHS and edited on an analog JVC linear editing system at Buffalo-based Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, and she has continued working with video and film ever since, gaining a bachelor's degree in film and a master of fine arts in the process. She founded Solid Pink Productions to diversify her work on projects as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor across genres, ranging from documentary to sci-fi noir comedy. Lavatelli works remotely and on-site in various cities including Dayton, Buffalo, Chicago, New York, Mexico City, and LA—y habla español.

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I am a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Masters Degree in Film and Video production. After graduation I worked as a screenwriter, penning original screenplays and rewriting existing material for most of the Hollywood Studios. I authored the feature film No Escape, directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ray Liotta. In the year 2000, I founded Aurora Video, a full service video production and post production company. I function as a writer, producer, director, videographer, and editor. Since 2000, I have produced, directed, photographed and edited over a hundred video projects, including corporate videos, public service announcements, music videos, training films, promotional videos, book trailers, multi-camera live performance shoots and award-winning narrative shorts. Some of my recent clients include the band Blondie and Dweezil Zappa, MasterCard, The United Way, The YMCA and The New York Institute of Photography.

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Vanessa Hudson is an award-winning New York based filmmaker specializing in documentary storytelling. She made her directorial debut in 2018 with the short documentary Foul Play: Dutee, created for the Olympic Channel, that premiered at film festivals across the globe. Since, Vanessa has created multiple documentary series for the Olympic Channel as a Director and Executive Producer. Vanessa also spearheads creative production for VICE media’s branded content studio - telling stories for brands such as Japan National Tourism Organization, New Balance, Ford, Hewlett Packard and Laurel Road. She was a development producer on the VICE News series Hunters - and a segment producer across episodes. Overwhelmingly expressed in her pieces, Vanessa's passion for filmmaking is fueled by the empowering characters she meets and hopes that her work will illuminate unique perspectives. Vanessa has created content in 20+ countries and her work has premiered at film festivals in the US and abr

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I am a co-owner and representative of Riverway Media, an up-and-coming production company in Troy, NY. The majority of my work is documentary style promos and a docu-series highlighting unique aspects of life in Troy. I have a BFA in Film Production from Rochester Institute of Technology and over 6 years of hands-on experience in the field. I am a videographer and sound mixer, as well as an editor and colorist. I have produced and edited all of my short films, ranging from works of fiction, to experimental and documentary. I have a 4k capable editing setup and am able to work from home or travel to location. I am passionate about using my craft to tell stories and explore the world around us. Let's work together!

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I’m a director and cinematographer specializing in nonfiction film, including documentary and branded content. I began my career as an independent documentary photographer for clients like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal covering issues including mental health, politics, and the American healthcare system. I’m also the founder of the production company Big Slide Creative. I own a full kit of equipment including cameras, lenses, LED lighting, grip & electric, and audio. Any specialty equipment can be sourced locally.

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Experienced Digital Media Producer with a demonstrated history of working in higher education, local advertising, and documentary filmmaking. Skilled in Video Directing, Producing, and Editing with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focus in Film and Media Culture from Middlebury College.

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Highly experienced Executive Producer, Writer and Creative Director. Heavy focus on the development of editorial (documentary) and branded (commercial) content incl. 19+ years at ESPN. Deep reservoir of multi-dimensional skills in producing sports television and streaming content. Also 5 years of experience working and living overseas - with a focus on content creation in Asia & Europe.

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I’m a two-time Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated cinematographer. My work includes shooting feature films, documentaries, music videos and episodic television. I can work with large crews, but can also be a one person do it all crew.

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-Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Television from BARD College, New York. 7+ years experience in Film Directing, writing, editing, videography, and photography. 4+ years experience in Communications, Marketing & Public Relations

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A former top five market broadcast journalist, I am a photographer, videographer and producer with 20+ years of experience.

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Christian is a gifted and creative filmmaker based in New York. He has written, directed and edited acclaimed feature films, short films, music video, commercials.

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Creative project manager and operator

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