About Rhana N.

Rhana is a national affairs reporter and producer for the PBS Newshour. She field produces and reports on both breaking news and enterprise/documentary style video stories.

About Bryce S.

Im an Emmy Award winning filmmaker and PR professional who has created over four hours of content for TV and designed a collection of tools used in communication campaigns. Over the past three years, I have produced well over 100 videos for a wide variety of clients. My most notable work is producing, filming and editing the television show, VSU Today, and filming a series of commercials for Virginia State University. Each video Ive created has been strategically developed into a unique communication solution for each clients needs. One thing that sets me apart from my peers is the genuine passion I possess and express in both life and work. For as long as I can remember, Ive had a natural attraction to visualize, conceptualize and actualize my thoughts in a creative way and connect people in different yet effective ways. I have a personal life-long goal of making the world a better place through my actions. I search for stories that I know will make an impact. It's important to open peoples eyes. Through my work, I plan to share the beauty of difference from around the world. One day- I hope to travel the world and capture what I see and feel.

About Veronica M.

Im an award-winning filmmaker, author and journalist. Ive used my skills as a storyteller in a variety of media: producing hours of live radio, as well as short sound-rich pieces, creating documentaries and short video features, making photo essays and slide shows, putting together multimedia pieces and writing articles. Im also the published author of two books of short stories. At the moment Im focused in videography. Two years ago I earned a masters degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism with emphasis in documentary production. I hunt for stories that need to be told so they can that create awareness about political issues and human matters; stories that surprise us and show us our differences and similarities, our greatness, fragility and beauty; stories able to touch an audience and motivate them into action.

About Michael B.

I carried out my initial film education at UCF Film graduating in 2007. Since then Ive worked on documentaries, Short Films, Music Videos and Feature Films. In 2016 I directed and edited my first feature film called El Paletero: https://vimeo.com/201769132 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2528363/?ref_=pro_nm_visitcons

About Emily T.

Emily Thomas is documentary filmmaker and journalist based in the Baltimore, MD area. She seeks out stories around the world and in her own backyard that connect cultures, bridge divides and spark curiosity with the mission of amplifying often unheard voices. She received her master's in documentary filmmaking at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

About Arthur N.

I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and moved to the United States when I was five years old. I taught myself photography while studying at the University of Stony Brook in New York. Since then, I have worked as a freelancer, mainly based between New York and Southeast Asia. Currently I am based in New York City. I speak Russian, Thai, and Burmese on a conversational level.

About Coleman L.

I am an independent videographer living in Cambridge, MA I share stories about unique individuals and groups in short, cinematic documentaries.

About Josh R.

We're a visual wrecking crew of creative misfits that want to share your brand with the world.

About Jed W.

About Charles C.

Am a videographer in Seattle, WA with 5 years professional videography experience, 12 years customer service, and 7 years self teaching myself visual story telling, and gathering--all toward collective liberation and a cleaner world.

About Xinyan Y.

Xinyan is an award-winning video journalist and filmmaker based in Washington DC. Born and raised in Wuhan, China, Xinyan started her journalism career in 2012 working as a producer for BBC News in Beijing covering the Asia Pacific region. In 2018, she launched the North America video team for Hong Kong’s flagship newspaper South China Morning Post in New York, and later joined the BBC's Washington DC bureau in 2020 as a senior video journalist. Xinyan's 23-min BBC documentary China’s Science Revolution won the 2015 BBC Storytelling Fund and was Highly Commended for Excellent Online Production at the 2016 AIB Awards. Her 15-min short film for South China Morning Post, Fighting Fentanyl: the Drug from China Destroying American Lives, won the Gold Prize for Best Use of Online Video at the 2019 WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards. A BBC News video feature she shot, Are America's unvaccinated changing their minds?, won a White House News Photographers Association's Eyes of History Digital Storytelling award in 2022. Now working as an independent filmmaker, she has directed and produced for the BBC, CNBC, PBS NOVA, Newsy and Channel New Asia. Xinyan is a Firelight Media Documentary Lab fellow, a Brown Girls Doc Mafia Sustainable Artist fellow and an alumnus of the Yaddo Residency.

About Robin P.

-Specializing in travel and outdoor adventure videography -12 years of professional experience -Creative advertising background ______________________________ Robin grew up with a camera in his hand. Grade school skate videos evolved into documenting rock climbing and mountain biking trips throughout college. At the core of who Robin is, is his unbridled excitement for adventure and his passion to share it with others. Robin began to turn this passion into a career while earning his creative advertising degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. Since then, he has worked throughout a variety of industries with businesses of all sizes to identify and execute their unique video needs and visions.

About Drew P.

Hello. My name is Drew and I'm a journalist, producer, photographer, editor, and broadcaster. I covered a broad range of stories from law enforcement and natural disasters to court systems and politics. Recently, I've also worked with businesses to promote their brands through compelling video projects.

About Jake P.

Almost 20 years experience as a freelance cameraman and gaffer. BFA in Film from Virginia Commonwealth University. Experience on films, tv shows (including live tv), documentaries, commercials, corporate, training films, industrials, etc. I own a 1 ton sprinter van grip package and a 3500 square foot rental studio in Richmond, VA.

About Farhan A.

Farhan Alam, has been in the film and television industry for over 16 years. He has worked as a cinematographer, director, and editor on many award-winning programs. Recently his feature film, Sawaan, was Pakistan’s official entry to the 90th Academy Awards in the foreign film category. Sawaan has also won numerous awards in film festivals around the world, including best director and best film and can be currently seen on Netflix. Farhan’s passion includes bringing social issues to the mainstream public, be it editing a documentary on the side effects of dry cleaning or just contributing ideas to fellow film makers. Farhan has also worked for four years as a cameraman, editor, and producer at Voice of America. Some of the productions that he has worked on are Kahani Pakistani and View360, for Kahani Pakistani, he has shot, produced, and edited numerous episodes. Before joining Voice of America, Farhan worked on an episodic documentary covering Pakistani film celebrity Reema’s new life in the United States. During this documentary shoot he also covered the historic 2012 elections and traveled to multiple cities around the country.

About Griffin H.

Photographer and filmmaker, available & working in New England during COVID.

About Kembra A.

About Kiyoka R.

Kiyoka Rhodes (a.k.a. Kex) is an Emmy-nominated writer, producer and director of films and branded content for multiscreen platforms. She graduated from American University with a B.A. in Film and Media Arts and a minor in Graphic Design. Since then, she has directed and produced various commercials, films and other content for television with companies like NBC4 Washington, Comcast, The CW Network (DCW50), the American Bar Association (ABA) and with BBC Studios. Kiyoka is the Founder/Creative Director of KEX STUDIOS — a full-service production company specializing in film and video, branded content, and design. She is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and will continue using the art of film to tell stories with purpose and impact. #keepitmoving

About Stuart H.

With work ranging from long-format documentary to wildly successful viral videos to broadcast spots, Stuart is a Director/DoP whose diverse experience and innate talent allow him to bring a unique style and expertise to any project. Clients request Stuart not only for his ability to vibrantly bring their visions to life, but also for his enthusiastic approach to storytelling and cinematography. Stuart is praised for his interviewing techniques, as he has an uncanny ability to put even the most apprehensive subject at ease. In the same vein, his ability to evoke uniquely genuine and heartfelt responses from both professional and nonprofessional talent alike is a skill rare to find in the field. Stuart's client list includes Audi, Walmart, Capital One, AMC, Bassett Furniture, Geico, Pepsi, HBO and countless others. He is an asset to every project he's involved in and will no doubt continue to hone his talents as he takes on new and exciting creative challenges.

About Mitchel W.

Hello! My name's Mitchel Worley and I am a man of many film hats. I like to consider myself a utility player on a film set. I am a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor. For the past six years, I have worked avidly to turn what was a hobby in high school into a full services film production company: mwfilms. In it's short lifespan, mwfilms has produced television and web content for political campaigns throughout the United States. We’ve been behind the lens for short films & documentaries that have gone on to win awards and be featured in film festivals across the country. And finally, we’ve created stellar music videos for Florida and Virginia’s flourishing “DIY” music scene. mwfilms is always taking on new clients and new projects! Contact us and allow us to be the creative engine behind your next ad campaign, music video, short film, or documentary!