A Woman's Work
A feature documentary about wage theft in NFL cheerleading. I served as an Associate Producer.
- Production Assistant
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
Samanta H.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
$400 - $2000 / Day
About
I'm a freelance multimedia journalist, visual storyteller, photographer, and producer. I cover culture and identity through a Latinx lens. In the past, I've created a video series for LA Weekly called "Abuelitas and Chefs" which tells the stories of Mexican chefs in L.A. and how they are influenced by their grandmother's. My work has been featured on Remezcla, KCET, LA Weekly, and Mitu, among others. In 2017, I served as a lead researcher and story producer for a documentary series on Latinos and cannabis. Most recently, I was an associate producer, translator (English to Spanish), casting lead, and script supervisor for a project at a creative agency with 108 video deliverables. I currently serve as an associate producer on "A Woman's Work," a feature documentary about wage theft in NFL cheerleading premiering at Tribeca this spring. I'm passionate about in-depth stories that create connections between culture and social issues and that give a voice to those that need to be heard the most. As a Latina I find it crucial to have perspectives like my own featured more frequently in mainstream media.
Top Services
- Reporter / Journalist
- Production Assistant
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
Clients
Top Projects
Voices: A Mitu Docu Series
A three part mini doc series on Latinos & cannabis, covering the everyday struggle to survive in the industry, the war on drugs, race, equity and much more. I served a lead researcher and story producer.
- Reporter / Journalist
- Production Assistant
Produced for LA Weekly
A Oaxacan-Middle Eastern Restaurant in Boyle Heights Has an Inspiring Backstory
Felipe and Ignacio came to the United States from Oaxaca as unaccompanied minors. They worked their way up in various kitchens around L.A. often facing discrimination from fellow Latinos for speaking Zapotec instead of Spanish. One of those places was a Lebanese restaurant that inspired them to mix both cuisines and open a place of their own.
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
Banner Health Commercials
A series of digital spots for Banner Health. I served as an associate producer, translator, casting lead, and script supervisor on a project of 108 deliverables.
- Translator
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
Produced for LA Weekly
Chichen Itza: Puchero for the Soul
Gilberto Cetina Jr., chef of Yucatan-style Mexican restaurant Chichen Itza, takes us on the journey of making his abuelita's signature dish: puchero de tres carnes.
Watch this teacher talk about being undocumented and queer.
Fei Hernandez was previously undocumented. In this video they talk about the challenges of being both undocumented and queer and how practicing and teaching art helps them fight injustices and help the next generation to be their authentic selves.
Equipment
Video
- DSLR or equivalent
- Full HD video camera
- 4K video camera
Video
Audio
- Shotgun mic
- Wireless lavalier mic
Audio
All Services
Production Support
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Production Assistant
- Field Producer
- Documentary DP
Production Support
Miscellaneous
- Translator
- Production Coordinator / Crewing
- Fixer
Miscellaneous