Description
Film professional with experience in independent productions, documentary development, festival programming, and on-set production support. Background includes documentary marketing and distribution, script analysis, social media marketing, fundraising support, festival operations, and production coordination. Experienced in managing screenings, leading filmmaker Q&As, managing front-of house operations, reviewing submissions, and supporting multi-project workflows. Rutgers University Cinema Studies graduate with a strong understanding of the independent film lifecycle from development through audience engagement. Adaptable and collaborative with experience working in both in person and remote environments. Passionate about storytelling and filmmaking. Currently enrolled in the New Jersey Film Academy.
Special Skills & Experience
Experience in documentary marketing, production, event coordination, film festivals, fundraising support, social media strategy, and early distribution planning. Contributed to audience-building campaigns and grant and festival research to expand visibility.
Production experience includes serving as Producer’s Assistant and Production Assistant, supporting script evaluation, on-set logistics, prop coordination, crew communication, scheduling, and equipment readiness. Produced and Assistant Directed five short films, overseeing location scouting, shoot schedules, cast coordination, and production documentation.
Extensive film festival experience, including screening and evaluating 150+ independent, classic, and international films. Managed front-of-house operations, introduced screenings, led filmmaker Q&As, supervised interns, confirmed AV functionality, and ensured seamless event execution. Experience with festival programming support, submission review, and audience engagement strategy.
Skills include script analysis, documentary marketing, event coordination, production logistics, screening operations, team supervision, customer service and creative writing. Technical familiarity with Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, basic camera, lighting, and audio setups. Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across development, production, and distribution phases.