About
| First Name | Hannah |
| Last Name | Engelson |
| Username | hannah-engelson |
| Role(s) | Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director |
| Identity | Woman |
| Pronouns | She/Her |
| Location | US: New York |
| Affiliations | Non-Union Filmmaker |
| Available For | Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Director |
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| Available to travel? | Yes |
| Phone | 248-227-7214 |
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Work
| Project | After the Wave |
| Role | Director / Director of Photography |
| Description | After the Wave depicts Sarah, a dental anesthesia resident at a public hospital in the Bronx who was assigned to a temporary COVID-19 ICU in Spring 2020. Through phone recordings, Sarah recounts her time there and reflects on her ability to now process the experience. The film selectively overlays line-drawn animations with observational scenes of Sarah’s life as a resident, musician, and athlete. |
| Awards | Awarded funding from the Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund |
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| Project | Jonah Stands Up |
| Date | 2016 |
| Role | Director / Cinematographer |
| Description | New Orleans artist and rabble-rouser Jonah Bascle faces his mortality. He leaves behind a legacy of comedy, visual art, and disability advocacy. Through the combination of Jonah’s comedy, archival and observational footage, and animations based on his visual aesthetic, this short documentary explores Jonah’s creativity, humor and unique way of facing disability and mortality. |
| Awards | Special Jury and Audience Award for Louisiana Short: 2016 New Orleans Film Festival, Jury Award for Best Women Student Filmmaker: Directors Guild of America, Won best Documentary: Underexposed Film Festival yc, awarded funding from the Virgin Unite Social Impact Film Fund and The Riley Fund |
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| Project | Unladylike 2020 |
| Date | 2020 |
| Role | Director of Photography |
| Description | Filmed interviews for five episodes |
| Awards | Broadcast on American Masters | PBS |
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