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

Reel

https://vimeo.com/243696062

Available to travel?

Yes

Email

h.engelson@gmail.com

Phone

248-227-7214

Website

http://www.hannahengelson.com

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

Website

http://www.hannahengelson.com/wave

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

Website

http://www.hannahengelson.com/jonah-stands-up

Project

Unladylike 2020

Date

2020

Role

Director of Photography

Description

Filmed interviews for five episodes

Awards

Broadcast on American Masters | PBS

Website

unladylike2020.com