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OFFICIAL SELECTION

Montgomery Film Festival

SILVER DISTINCTION

Multi-platform Campaign

Shorty Award

OFFICIAL SELECTION

The Film Collective

SILVER WINNER

Diversity and Inclusivity

Telly Award

BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

GOLD AWARD

Queen Palm International Film Festival

SILVER WINNER

Brand Content

Telly Award

ROYAL GEM DIAMOND AWARD

Queen Palm International Film Festival

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OFFICIAL SELECTION

Alt Fest

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Pride Houston's Reel Pride

ACHIEVEMENTS

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

Women's Film Festival San Diego

SEMI-FINALIST

Louisiana LGBTQ+ Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION

The Bush Films

A Queer Film Series

OFFICIAL SELECTION

San Antonio Black International Film Festival

 

GOLD WINNER

Muse Award

FINALIST

Arizona Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION

The Bush Films

A Queer Film Series

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival

 

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Columbia Film Festival

SEMI-FINALIST

The Dumbo Film Festival

EXPERIENCE

GENRE

Advocacy, Branding, Broadcast Journalism, Education, Political, Electoral, City Government, Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, Mental Health Services, Training Videos, Tours, Rallies + Protests

 

CONTENT

Rapid Response, Short Documentary, Digital Videos,  2D+ 3D Animation, TV Commercials, Radio Commercials.

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SKILLS

Brand Strategy, Digital Strategy, Video Strategy Creative Directing, Video Directing,  Producing, Managing, Coaching, Writing, Shooting and Editing

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LEADERSHIP

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The White House  Director of Video

Planned Parenthood Federation of America  Director of Video

Mayor's Office of New York City  Director of Video / Senior Producer

Democratic National Committee  Producer

Cloud Nine Creative  Founder / Producer / Director

Animated Storyboards  Director

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New York University Tisch School of the Arts

Film & Television  Honors Scholar

 

Rachel Velasquez (Director/Producer)

ACHIEVEMENTS

1+ Billion video views at The White House

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90 Million video impressions per month at The White House

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Directing President Biden, Vice President Harris, Former President Obama, Former First Lady Michelle Obama, and various White House staff, guests, and supporters

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Supporting and helping people tell their most vulnerable stories around abortion, gun violence, opioid epidemic, and mental health

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Leading digital video strategies at teams for 6+ years including digital first videos

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Leading and managing successful teams by prioritizing, empathy, kindness, curiosity, and striving for excellence.

 

Built and led the first all women of color video team at Planned Parenthood Federation of America

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Partnered with women and Black owned artists and businesses. All other production companies and vendors interested in collaborating are required to hire no less than 50% of people of color, LGBTQIA+, and disability inclusive employees. That must include high leadership and creative positions

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