About Oscar D.

I am a visual journalist experienced producing video for news, development and humanitarian organizations, under tight deadlines and in challenging situations. Previously, I have been based in Peru and Turkey and have completed assignments worldwide. I am a graduate from the photojournalism program at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York and a participant of the XXII Eddie Adams Workshop.

About Grant S.

I am a shooter, producer, director, editor and shooter. I've worked in capacities from a one-man crew in war zones to the director of branded series with large crews. I specialized in serialized storytelling for online media. My work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Buzzfeed World, Global Post, Engadget, TechCrunch and quite a few other spots. I'm based in Brooklyn, but I've traveled widely. I covered the conflict in Eastern Ukraine for The Times the last two years. I was the Visuals Editor for Southern California Public Radio in my last full-time venture, where I built the desk from scratch and launched a visuals blog. I know how to light an interview or a scene. I can also be my own sound engineer. I speak Russian, and I've spent enough time in Israel and Iraq to be able to ask around in Arabic.

About Livia P.

Livia Perini is an award winning Brazilian-born and New York-based filmmaker who has produced and directed high-quality-value content films, TV shows, documentaries, and commercials for clients like HBO, Embraer, MTV, Nestlé, Microsoft, Visa, Motorola, and others. She always prefer to work in social matters so she created and directed a film campaign which raised R$1.8 million for the Hospital de Câncer de Barretos, one of Latin America’s biggest child cancer hospitals. Her short doc “Cor de Pele” premiered this year in festivals worldwide and won several awards, including best documentary and audience award at the Boston Internacional Short Film Festival and audience award at São Paulo Film Festival and the Grand Prize from the Brazilian Film Academy of Best Short Doc produced in Brazil in 2019.

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 Frederick B.

Filmmaker/journalist/photographer with an established track record of producing impactful, innovative work for media companies such as the BBC, The New York Times, NBC, The Guardian and Al Jazeera over the last decade. Currently in Europe – via Latin America, NYC and Moscow. Portfolio: www.frederickbernas.com Videos: www.vimeo.com/frederickbernas Instagram: @frederickbernas Other clients include: The New Yorker, NOWNESS, AP, LA Times Studios, VICE, The Economist, TIME, Bloomberg, Reuters, Monocle, UNHCR, Rolling Stone, Great Big Story, Atlas Obscura, Insider, Spiegel TV, CNBC, Fusion, 60 Second Docs, Wired, Vocativ, TBD Media, International Committee of the Red Cross, Global Citizen, CNBC, Roads and Kingdoms, CBS, France 24.

About Carlos P.

Emmy-nominated, twice National Headliner Award winning video journalist. His documentary work focuses on socio-political issues and human-interest stories in the U.S. and Latin America. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. For more info on his work visit www.carlospbeltran.com

About Erin C.

I am an investigative journalist based out of New York. I've spent years working for CNN, Newsweek, Netflix, NatGeo, MSNBC, NBC News, Al Jazeera America & English. From 2012 until 2013, I was also an editor on the national desk at AOL's hyperlocal news site Patch.com. Before this, I worked at BBC News' North America bureau in Washington D.C. I hold a Master of Science from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. In addition to international broadcasters and newspapers, I have held a variety of media positions a newspaper, weekly and monthly magazines, and a daily newswire. At Al Jazeera America, I'm a news producer, working on feature and breaking news on U.S. and global stories. At Al Jazeera English, I was part of the core production team for the network's flagship geopolitical program Empire. My writing, photos, videos and infographics have appeared in a variety of publications, including TIME magazine, PBS, New York Magazine and the Miami Herald.

About Elliot D.

I'm a freelance visual journalist based in Shanghai, China and New York City, US. I'm fluent in Mandarin, and am interested in pursuing stories with humanitarian and human interest undertones. I like follow-up pieces that go more in-depth than the headlines. I was trained as a traditional newspaper journalist, but soon was asked to help build the newspapers video department. After one year, our newspaper received awards for both photographic and video coverage of breaking news, investigative journalism and profile pieces.

About Alex P.

I'm an independent director, cinematographer, and editor that's been dancing between documentary, reportage, and commercial work for the past five years. I'm based in Nairobi, Kenya, and direct/produce for Documist. I've focused a lot of my work on environmental issues, but am also very interested in human rights, investigative work, and arts & culture. I'm fascinated by the personal motivations driving our lives, and work to build stories around people rather than events. I've worked with editorial clients including the New York Times, the Economist, the Guardian, HuffPo, and others. My commercial clients include the Gates Foundation, UNCDF, the WHO, and many more. Shooting on a Sony FS5 with a metabones full frame adapter (4k, 240 FPS slowmo, 10-bit 4:2:2 in 1080). Glidecam, slider, and tripod available for stabilized movement, portable battery powered light kit, Sennheiser ME66 shotgun + wireless lav for audio. You can see my work at www.alexpritz.com or www.documist.com

About DIEGO C.

My name is Diego Contreras, I'm from Bogota Colombia, i lived 8 years in Buenos Aires Argentina and currently live in New York City. Because of this I got very interested to multiculturalism, especially people and their stories.

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 Mauricio S.

• I am a technical and creative Video Producer, Video Editor, Director of Photography, and Digital Tech with 17 years of experience • A conceptual thinker with strong creative vision and design sense • A curious and sensitive storyteller with a passion for science, technology, travel and social issues • I create videos that inform, promote, educate, entertain and inspire • I deliver high quality, engaging and effective videos that are on time, on budget and on brand • I produce, shoot and edit corporate, marketing and educational videos including: Promos, commercials, social media videos, explainers, product demonstrations, tutorials, how-to videos, e-commerce videos, music videos, short films and documentaries • As a producer I manage projects and teams keeping everything on time and budget. I ideate, write, storyboard, plan, and execute • As a Videographer I capture high quality footage that captures the essence of the story. I light, shoot, record audio and direct on camera talent • As an Editor I excel at editing engaging and effective branded, promotional, educational and entertaining content. I edit, color correct, create motion graphics, do compositing, effects and audio design

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 Andres L.

I'm Andres David Lopez. I graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2013 and also have a degree from Florida Atlantic University. I take a lot of pride in my documentary video work as a one man band, in the visuals, in the audio, in the storytelling and in the reporting. I'd like to work on a larger scale, with better equipment and with stories that are international in scope. I currently live in the U.S. but I would like to report in South America (I was born in Bogota, Colombia.)

About Rachel W.

Hi there, My name is Rachel White, and I'm a hardworking journalist who aspires to make the world a more inclusive, better place through my work. I am prepared to work tirelessly to tell untold stories and to learn from those around me. I recently graduated with a master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism where I specialized in national security and social justice reporting as well as documentary filmmaking. My capstone documentary was nominated for a Chicago/Midwestern Emmy award in the long form, nonfiction category. I graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with degrees in broadcast journalism and political science, as well as a minor in international relations in May 2014. I recently won a college Emmy award for a show that I produced during undergrad in Cuba. I also previously reported for The Daily Collegian where I covered the Sandusky trial from inside the courtroom. I have reported for numerous outlets using broadcast, print and social media.

About Emily J.

Emily H. Johnson is a freelance multimedia journalist who has reported in East Africa, India, Southeast Asia and New York. Alumna of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism ('10) and Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues (RISC) training. Member of NPPA and the Frontline Freelance Register. ​ Currently based in Nairobi, Kenya.

About Henry M.

Over the last 18 years, I have worked in almost every field of film, TV and video production and television journalism, and have spent the last nine years managing my own news and media production company. I have an excellent knowledge of the industry, as well as a proven track record of running a company and managing staff, projects and budgets. I have lived and worked in many different countries, all over the world, producing anything from news and feature stories, to sport, to branded content and everything in between. My experience overseas has given me a truly unique perspective on global current affairs and has fostered a deep interest in exploring every story I come across from as many different perspectives as I can see. I also have experience of working in conflict zones, covering major riots in China in 2008 and 2009, and I was in Libya for one month, during the fall of Tripoli, working for APTN. I have also covered several natural disasters, including the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake and flooding in Southern China. As well as possessing exceptional writing skills, my work in TV and new media, has given me a unique skill set, enabling me to get a message out to the widest possible audience, in the most engaging way and often to a tight budget. Working as a video journalist/producer, I have acquired further skills as a story-teller. I am an excellent lighting cameraman and video editor, filming on a wide range of cameras and formats and able to script and edit to tight deadlines. I am also a skilled Steadicam operator, with my own rig, suitable for most requirements. Post-production-wise, I consider myself an expert in the use of Premiere, Audition, Photoshop, Lightroom and After Effects, as well as several other programs in the Creative Suite. I also regularly edit with Final Cut Pro, Avid and Davinci Resolve. I am equally at home in the pre-production office, in front or behind the camera, in the edit suite or in a live studio environment. As well as working extensively with all kinds of video production, I am also an accomplished photographer, and often combine photography with my video work.

About Jeff S.

I'm a freelance video journalist and filmmaker based out of Brooklyn. I'm a regular contributor to Gothamist and Untapped Cities. I also make comedic content with my production company, Bankrukt (bankrukt.com).

About Nicholas P.

I'm a NYC-based cinematographer, editor, and producer with 10+ years of extensive experience in editorial, commercial, branded content, and music video work. Some clients include Spotify, Google, Waze, GQ, Vogue, Pret A Manger, Make Up Forever, Asana Rebel, Luminous Diamonds, The Motion Awards, XXL Magazine, Wired, Vanity Fair, Gibson, Flag Award for Teaching Excellence, Vice, Smirnoff and more. I own 3 RED camera packages, lighting, grip, and an audio kit. I run the NYC-based production company Extra Syrup with my wife who is a photographer/director and FAA-certified drone pilot.

About Kelsey D.

Kelsey Doyle is a documentary filmmaker, video journalist, and photographer from the redwood mountains of Santa Cruz, California. Doyle’s passion for documenting the world grew out of her love of travel and innate interest in people. After working in the film industry in Los Angeles and San Francisco, she started her our production company, Hawks Peak Productions, which has produced captivating stories about the current state of the reintroduction of grey wolves for Yellowstone National Park, marine management in Micronesia for the Ocean Society , the state of foreign aide in Burma, and the dilemma over adopting orphans in Morocco. Currently, Doyle is working on an issue story about the revitalization of the Highbridge community in the Southwest Bronx. Doyle holds a B.A. in Film and Digital Media and a M.A. in News & Documentary Journalism at NYU where she is also an adjunct faculty in Press Ethics and Law.