About Jamie J.

Jamie is a photographer and videographer based out of Ithaca, NY. He works as a media producer for the Cornell Small Farms Program.

About Dave K.

Filmmaker and Photographer based in the Finger Lakes of New York

About Fanny T.

Fanny Texier is a Video Journalist and Documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. As a director, Fanny maintains a commitment to telling empowering stories that uplift the spirit. Her work is visually captivating, plunges deep into the human psyche, and portrays compelling stories of eccentric characters. As a freelance video journalist, Fanny has shot, produced and edited character-driven stories for the New Yorker, the New York Post, BBC and AJ+. She also directs and edits branded content. As for filming during Covid- Fanny is sanitizing the gear, using long lenses, wearing masks and gloves, staying socially distant, and taking all safety precautions.

About Karlyn M.

Karlyn Michelson is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, multimedia producer, and video journalist. Michelson’s work ranges from journalism to art films to scripted content. She traveled the world for MSNBC, educated laypeople about finance for the Wall Street Journal, and humanized North Dakota’s oil boom for Fortune Magazine. Michelson’s documentary work has aired on PBS, HBO, CNN, Netflix, and Amazon and screened at dozens of film festivals worldwide.

About Daphnee D.

I'm a Franco-Colombian visual journalist based in Montevideo, Uruguay and covering all of Latin America for Agence France-Presse. I have worked for Monocle magazine, Monocle podcasts and Slate previously. My work has appeared on Monocle magazine, Monocle 24, Slate France, Slate.com, Narratively, The Root, MSN, CCTV, France Culture, Le Mouv', and the Columbia Journal of Literature and Arts. I'm currently filming "Shot in the Dark", a documentary about the Paralympic sport of goalball.

About Faith B.

I currently work in television as a production coordinator, in the documentary department. I've been working in the world of journalism, editing, animation and documentary both in print and film for the past three years after finishing my masters in documentary journalism at NYU J-School. In addition to my "day-job" I'm working on two independent docs. I'm interested in the grey spaces that exist between cultures, and the aspects of humanity that are able to cross the borders of age, race, gender, language, and sexual orientation. I'm interested in global citizenship, international development, representation in media, and exploring the importance of image creation. My projects focus on cultural ownership, changing or losing cultural traditions, and stories that come out of the African Diaspora.

About Matt P.

I'm an experienced producer for non-fiction and commercial video projects, based in Brooklyn, NY. I'm skilled in all aspects of production — including directing, producing, shooting and editing — which allows me to give clients and partners a streamlined, collaborative experience. I'm passionate about telling stories that matter.

About Leandro B.

Leandro was born in Southern Brazil where he produced and edited two feature documentary films chosen by the Brazilian Culture Fund and premiered on public television. He moved to New York in 2010 where he produced a series of web videos at the legendary photo agency Magnum. At MediaStorm, Badalotti contributed as associate producer on several award winning projects, including Emmy nominee A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan. For The International Committee of the Red Cross, he shot and produced in Yemen the award winning short documentary, I Know Where I’m Going. Leandro also edited and co-produced the award winning feature documentary Thao's Library. The film had several screenings in a dozen of film festivals and premiered in AMC Theaters nationwide and is now available on Netflix.

About Sean S.

I am currently enrolled at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism with a concentration in international reporting. I have experience producing video, sound and photos. I have held various positions with Al Jazeera America, VICE and ARISE News.

About Renee B.

I'm a documentary filmmaker of over 15 years, that seeks to lend my skills to those that are making change, but who's voices may not be heard. Through my lens, these stories can be shared with the rest of the world and hopefully, access the needed funds, assistance, support, or recognition they need/deserve to make the change that is needed. My projects have taken me from Afghanistan to Haiti to Wall Street to The Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy. In all these stories, there is one common thread and that is hope.....hope for a better world and a belief in humanity, that a better world IS possible. In addition to social justice documentaries, I also like to focus on character driven stories...about unique characters -- that by their personalities, lifestyles, or art, are impacting this world or their community, making it a better, more beautiful and inspiring place.

About Leslie V.

My name is Leslie Von Pless. By day I am the video producer for a national LGBT legal rights organization. I shoot, edit and distribute short documentaries, branded content, campaign, promo, and explainer videos. I also do editorial, event photography, and photo editing. All other times I freelance, working with other well-meaning organizations, and do my own independent film and photography work. I do landscape and nature photography and my independent films lean towards environmental and conservation topics. Through Storyhunter, I'm looking to cover stories about the environment, farming, agriculture, and climate change. I live in the Northeast and am particularly looking for stories about environmental issues impacting this region. I'm also interested in profile pieces.

About Ayana E.

I come from the humble midwest, finding myself in the heart of New York. With a dual degree in film and human rights, my career has been a push and pull between hollywood and non-profit organizations. I've worked with a number of film production companies and their big personalities, to local grassroots organizations with more passion than pocket money. As for now, I work as an Associate Producer at a documentary production company based in Brooklyn, while out of the office I spend my time in the hunt for stories. My tastes are simple. Rather than seek the most uniquely curious odd story yet to be publicly known, I ask what questions haven't been asked, and what perspectives haven't been told. I'm fascinated by the lady in my neighborhood who teaches piano to the deaf, while I contemplate the ants running single file up a blank wall. Letting my curiosity lead me, I start with one question and end with a million more.

About Angeline Q.

A California native now living in Brooklyn. With a background in sociology and philosophy, I hunt for stories involving anything that has to do with people and society. I love making the ordinary seem strange. While living in San Francisco I worked for several documentary production companies dedicated to telling the stories of those often marginalized in society. Whether it involved the environment, education, food rights, or marijuana legalization the opportunity to tell one's story kept me passionate and driven. Today I continue to freelance as a videographer editor. Shooting BTS videos, editing short editorial pieces, or producing digital content for websites and magazines.

About Luke D.

Writer, producer, director, DP, editor: I've developed into a jack-of-all-trades filmmaker thanks to wide-ranging academic and work experiences. I've led documentary, indie narrative, music video, and news shoots from guerrilla style to studio setups. What I seek in any project is a story to sink my teeth into and create something compelling by allowing each piece: the visuals, the audio, the script -- to tell its own part, and at the same time, enhance the other aspects of the project.

About Nerina P.

In my 10 years of experience in video production, I have produced and edited stories for UNICEF, PBS, Current TV, Brooklyn Independent Television and CUNY as well as for non-profits such as Smack Mellon gallery and the Educational Development Center. Most recently I've been producing and editing stories for UNICEF. I also get to share my experience and enthusiasm for documentary storytelling by teaching video production and editing at The New School in New York. A few of my short films have played at film festivals, including the feature 'Waited For' which has been distributed by Wolfe Video. I live in New York, but grew up in South Africa and am interested in all things African as well as human rights issues, identity politics, religion, gender and technology. I love telling stories and I love filmmaking.

About Thomas S.

I am a multimedia journalist and video producer. I have over 15 years of professional video production experience, preceded by NYU Film School and continuing while I attained an MS from Columbia Journalism School. My photography and/or video work has been featured in The New York Times, WNET Channel 13's MetroFocus, PBS, NationSwell, The Huffington Post, The New York World, Food and Wine, The Finger Lake Times and Italy's RepubblicaTV and D Magazine. I constantly strive to apply my production skills to my journalistic and documentary work. This includes commissioning original recordings of public domain music, familiarity with image and sound archives, and advanced proficiency in post-production skills such as sound mixing and color correction. I speak proficient Japanese and have produced a couple Japanese language pieces, including a short documentary on the Japanese Obon festival.

About Robert T.

I'm a filmmaker in Brooklyn, New York who cares deeply about education, the environment and government corruption. Sadly, these often go together but they are also wide ranging topics that are under reported. With a degree in Journalism & Visual Communications from Ohio University and seven years of film/t.v production experience in New York City, I have a high understanding of the production process and am a passionate story teller.

About Filippo P.

Filippo Piscopo is a New York based Italian documentary filmmaker, TV producer and cinematographer whose directing credits include, among others, HBO Emmy winning documentary IT WILL BE CHAOS, Variety and New York Times-praised Urbanscapes – theatrically released in 2006; Venice Film Festival official selection and Houston WorldFest winner A Nobel for Two; NYSCA recipient, Independent Film Week showcased and multiple awards winner Coal Rush. Granted the Social Justice Award by Amy Goodman, Filippo’s documentary work has been internationally recognized with several audience and jury prizes. Based in New York City, he collaborates with major European News TV networks but also with artists organizations as a one-man band producer, cinematographer, and editor for segments spanning from 2 to 52 minutes on topics ranging from social inequality, the environment, human rights, and immigration, to mention a few.

About Dean P.

I love peeling back the surface and finding fascinating stories that exist all around us. Stories about people and places around us that you might miss if you blink. I love combining fascinating characters with artful storytelling, using gorgeous, visceral music and cinematography to heighten and accentuate the drama of the narrative.

About Inaya Y.

I am American-Indonesian. I was raised in two fairly different cultures, spending equal amount of time in both Indonesia and United States. I have always been interested in anthropological studies, hence focusing my work to revolve around art, culture, religion and heritage. However, my background in non-profits also stemmed my interest in human rights and social issues as well as education-related stories within underserved communities. Most recently, I have begun to document gender rights in southeast Asia and gained interest in domestic violence that exist within our community. Many of these issues have been fueled by forced or arranged marriage obligated by religion and traditional practices of existing communities. Many are stripped off from their basic human rights due to cultural obligations. At the very core, it is nonetheless an abuse of power and authority against those who are powerless.