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GIRL v. HORSE

4 Episode Podcast Series

ESPN 30 for 30

Runner Nicole Teeny wants to do something possibly absurd: race an ultramarathon against a horse. It all started with a theory and a diagnosis.

In GIRL v. HORSE, a four-part podcast from 30 for 30 Podcasts, Teeny comes to terms with being diagnosed with epilepsy and, hating the loss of control, decides to push her body to the limit.

In the process, she investigates how evolution drove humans to become runners—and what horses have to do with it—all while training to beat a steed and settle the battle between mind versus body and girl versus horse.

Who will win?

Note: This is a memoir podcast about Nicole.

Above: 3 min Audio Trailer

Bible Quiz

Feature Documentary

Netflix / Sundance channel / Theatrical release

About: Mikayla Irle memorizes the Bible on her quest to win the national Bible Quiz championship & the heart of her team captain JP O’Connor.

Accolades: Slamdance Grand Jury Winner & winner of 9 best of fest awards. Distributed theatrically in 7 cities, on Netflix, Kanopy, & Sundance Channel in 20+ countries. Selected by the US State Deptartment ECA for “The American Film Showcase”.

“Instantly lovable” - Hollywood Reporter
“Smart, funny & charming” - LA Times
“a film people will remember for years to come.” - SF Bay Guardian

Above: Trailer & link to full documentary

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PerioD.

Short/BRANDED Narrative

Paramount+

PERIOD. is a Branded scripted short film part of “In Bloom”, an anthology of short films about gender equity around the world for Paramount+.

PERIOD. is a light-hearted film about two girls who go on a Robinhood-like adventure to get pads and tampons in their underserved school. The film sheds light on period poverty.

Accolades: Winner of Shorty Awards - Branded Series

Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and created by MTV Staying Alive Foundation.

The film is also available on PlutoTV, BET Africa, and Amazon Prime in select countries.

Above: 1 min 45 s Trailer

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unity mosque

SHORT DOCUMENTARY

Award-winning short/Good Docs

Imam El-Farouk leads Unity Mosque, one of the world’s first queer-affirming and gender-equal mosques in Toronto. Two members of the mosque, Urvah and Shaun grapple with how to make sense of their faith and identity.

Accolades: Winner of “Best Direction” at Toronto LGBTQ festival,

Festival like Outfest, InsideOut, NewFest, Seattle International, Hamptons International, Cleveland International, Cucalorus, Rhode Island International, aGLIFF, Toronto Muslim Pride & More!

(Unity Mosque is a stand-alone short documentary)

Above: 6 min short documentary Teaser

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Bulletproof Stockings

Feature Documentary

In post-production

The friendship of two women is tested when they start the first all-female Hasidic rock band.

LEF Grant winner, Cambridge Arts Council Grant Winner, Camden Points North, Salem Film Festival Doc-a-chussetts Pitch Winner, Boston Independent FIlm Festival Pitch, Chicken & Egg Finalist, Fork Films Finalist

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DEAR FRIEND

SHORT DOCUMENTARY

A partially-animated documentary about the Egyptian LGBTQ and feminist activist Sarah Hegazi.

Work-in-progress.

PGA Create Lab, Awarded 2021 International Documentary Association (IDA) Enterprise Development Grant

Below: Link to Project Page

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Public Pool

short narrative script/film

A short film in development.

Participant in the Berlinale Talents Short Film Station and winner of numerous short screenplay awards.

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Branded

Communal Futures

Docu-Series

A 3-part docu-series exploring communities built around radically sharing with one another. We meet a queer-affirming mosque, a creative makerspace, and the first and largest EcoVillage in the USA.

Produced with the co-living company The Collective.

Above: 1 min trailer, click “Learn More” to view all three episodes.

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