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Godspeed, Los Polacos!
Executive Producer / Story Advisor / Archival Producer
Sourland Studios
After slipping the Iron Curtain, five kayakers set their sights on the first descent of the world’s deepest canyon but must risk it all to fight for democracy in the Eastern Bloc.
See full festival run & learn more at godspeedlospolacos.com
Nature For All
Producer / Co-Director
New Jersey Conservation Foundation
An extraordinary forest in New Jersey offers sanctuary to a historically hidden community and a secretive endangered plant - but only through the combined work of indigenous leaders and land preservationists. As the most densely populated state in the US, New Jersey faces the threats of development, loss of farmland, and shrinking habitat on an unprecedented scale and sometimes it takes creative financial models to protect our open spaces. Nature For All is the inspiring story of the people and the partnerships that led to the Cohanzick Nature Reserve - a forested 63-acre property that is the traditional homeland of the Cohanzick Lenape people.
Trenton Makes:
The Blacksmith
Producer
Sourland Studios
Sasha was supposed to lead the elevated life of a classical pianist, but doing so would mean turning his back on the soot covered toil of that held his heart. Spend a little time with master smith Sasha Parubchenko to celebrate the 200th anniversary of The Blacksmith of Trenton.
2024 Best Documentary - Rutherford Film Festival
Trenton Makes:
The Signmaker
Producer
Sourland Studios
Reflected in the waters along New Jersey's Capitol City are a glowing combination of letters that read "Trenton Makes, the World Takes." In this video series, we take a look at the artisans that call this city home and carry the torch of Trenton's industrial past.
In the first installment of Trenton Makes, we spend a little time with George Zienowicz at Z Signs where he keeps the art of neon bending alive.
China: The Superpower
of Seafood
Archival Producer / Researcher
The Outlaw Ocean Project
A four-year investigation by The Outlaw Ocean Project looks at human rights and environmental crimes on Chinese fishing ships and in Chinese processing plants, and how they connect to the global seafood market.
SHARKS UNKNOWN
WITH JASMIN GRAHAM
Co-Executive Producer / Field Producer / Sound
PBS Digital Studios, Fig Tree Films
Shark scientist Jasmin Graham travels to shark hotspots in North America to interview her scientist peers and research collaborators. Jasmin and her guests investigate little-known shark species and use cutting-edge technology to solve mysteries about shark biology and ecology. This series showcases the next generation of shark scientists who exemplify the growing diversity in shark science.
The Street Project
Impact Producer
Boyd Productions, PBS
The Street Project is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Digging deep into the root causes of traffic violence, the filmmakers engage a diverse array of experts including street historian Peter Norton, city planner Jeff Speck, and urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen. These expert interviews are interwoven with the stories of real people working to make their communities safer.
COMMUNITY POWER NEW JERSEY: OUR STREETS
Producer / Writer / Production Sound Mixer
The Redford Center
In the US, nearly half of all trips are shorter than three miles, or a 20-minute bike ride, and at least 20% of trips are within a 20-minute walk. What environmental impacts would be possible if cities were designed to make these green travel options safe and accessible for everyone? Cycling activists Jacque Howard, Shereyl Snider, and Wills Kinsley are on a mission to solve Trenton, New Jersey's car-centric design and give its streets back to the community.
Kisa’s Story
Producer / Writer / Production Sound Mixer
Lead-Free New Jersey
Lead disproportionately affects young children, causing serious medical and behavioral issues into adulthood. The time is now to demand action and organize for statewide lead remediation in every home, childcare facility, school, and water system.
The Real Spies Among Friends
Field Producer
Wingspan Productions, ITVX
Documentary telling the real story of the Cambridge Spies - subject of the drama series A Spy Among Friends.