Maxine’s latest critically acclaimed feature documentary To Kid or Not To Kid? has played in theaters and on TV networks around the world and can be found streaming on Amazon. She has directed feature docs, hour long series, short documentaries and branded content for BBC, Discovery, Sundance Channel, PBS, TNT, and many more. She started […]
In addition to serving as DOC NYC’s Submissions Manager, Hannah works as the Festival Coordinator at the Nantucket Film Festival, and at NewFest. A graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts, she also is a writer and story analyst. Originally from Massachusetts, Hannah resides in Brooklyn.
Murtada Elfadl is a culture writer, critic, and film curator. Originally from Khartoum, Sudan, he is currently based in New York City. His writing has been published at Variety, The A.V. Club, Backstage, among other publications. He hosts the Izzy and Murtada Picture Show podcast. In addition to DOC NYC, Murtada is also a programmer […]
Nailah Jefferson is a native New Orleans filmmaker whose fiction and nonfiction work explores the enduring human spirit. Nailah’s debut documentary Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe a la Hache, told the story of the little known African American oyster fishing community in Louisiana in the aftermath of the 2010 BP Oil Spill. In 2017, […]
Evyenia Constantine is the Head of Social Impact at Odyssey Impact® where she leads the impact team, and strategy and execution for all impact campaigns and initiatives. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Communication where she earned a Master’s degree in Leadership for Creative Enterprises, graduating summa cum laude. She holds a Bachelor’s […]
Keith Ochwat is a documentary filmmaker, distribution strategist, and educator. He is the Founder and lead instructor for Show&Tell, a virtual event platform and educational course. Over his 12 year career as a documentary filmmaker, Keith produced three films that appeared on PBS and Netflix. In addition to producing, he has advised hundreds of filmmakers […]
Sharon “Rocky” Roggio is making her directorial debut with 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture and proudly joins the ranks of women filmmakers and documentarians. Roggio has been honing her expertise in film and television producing for two decades and has worked on award-winning films and series, including House of Cards, Parks and Recreation, W/ […]
Maya Mumma, ACE, was an editor on the Academy Award winning documentary O.J.: Made in America for which she was honored with a Best Editing award from the LA Film Critics Association, an ACE Eddie, and a Primetime Emmy. She began her career in the edit room of the Academy Award nominated documentary Restrepo, which […]
