We Became Fragments
Short Documentary |New York Times Op-Docs
Director + Director of Photography
This film was made possible by Tribeca Film Institute's If/Then initiative, New York Times Op-Docs, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, and Kickstarter. Premiered May 2018 with New York Times Op-Docs.
LA Shorts International Film Festival | Winner, Best Documentary
International Documentary Association | Nominee, Best Short Documentary
Camden International Film Festival | Official Selection
Festival South Film Expo |Finalist, Best Short Documentary
DOC NYC | Official Selection
Hawaii International Film Festival | Official Selection
We Became Fragments from The New York Times on Vimeo.
What It's Like to Leave Iraq for Life in America
Short Documentary | the Atlantic
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, + Editor
This film was made possible by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Robert Whittington Award for Exceptional Reporting
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence
Syrian refugees find mental and physical rehabilitation in Jordan
News Piece | PBS NewsHour
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, + Editor
This piece was made possible by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism's Travel Grant.
Lady Farmer Kickstarter from hanna miller on Vimeo.
RECENT WORK
Roots and Wings
Short Documentary
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, + Editor
This film was made possible by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and is set in my hometown. Premiered 2017, Berkeley Pacific Film Archive.
New Orleans Film Festival | Official Selection
Festival South Film Expo |Official Selection
Rails to Reels | Official Selection
Gobind Behari Lal Award for Exceptional Reporting
Mississippi Mercedes
Feature Documentary
Director + Director of Photography
This film is in production. Filming thus far has been made possible by the Mississippi Film Alliance Emerging Filmmaker Grant, the Marguerite Casey Foundation Equal Voices in Journalism Fellowship, and the Mississippi Arts Commission. This film is also made possible by the 2020 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship.
Click here for more information.
The Hidden Vote: Torn Between Two Parties
Short Documentary |Independent Lens
Director + Cinematographer
This film was made possible by ITVS and is one of a 5-part series examining how people vote across the U.S.
New Orleans Film Festival | Official Selection
Lady Farmer
Fundraising Advertisement |Kickstarter
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, + Editor
This documentary-style Kickstarter video was made possible by sustainable fashion brand, Lady Farmer.
Kickstarter "Featured Project"
Campaign achieved over double its target goal