Nonprofit Media
work samples
Pride in harm reduction
CLIENT: CALLEN-LORDE
Campaign: “Party and Prevention”
Callen-Lorde, the “global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare” released “Party and Prevention” kits for Pride month 2026 and wanted a video to celebrate the launch in early June.
I filmed Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Chief Medical Officer, with famed event producer Susanne Bartsch at her weekly party “On Top” to get the word out about this innovative harm reduction tool that unites safety and fun, with everything from condoms and lube to naloxone and sunscreen. In the spirit of pride, I added stop motion animation of the kit’s contents and colorful transitions in the edits.
Suicide Prevention
CLIENT: VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Campaign: BeThe1To Help
Vibrant wanted a creative, impactful, series of videos for “BeThe1To Help,” which offered five clear steps to help prevent suicide in some of the most impacted populations.
I produced and directed three films, two of which were entirely animated, as they were made in the midst of the pandemic and in-person collaboration was impossible. The video here, aimed at a general audience, stars Nick Offerman of Parks and Rec fame. His participation was excited because he has an iconic voice and the often stoic characters he portrays - middle-aged men - have some of the highest suicide rates in the U.S.
Let’s talk it out
CLIENT: JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE
Campaign: “JVP Radio”
Jewish Voice for Peace is the fastest growing Jewish organization in the U.S. It has over one million people in its social media sphere of influence. But new and old members alike sometimes feel out of the loop. To bridge the gap Rosa Schwartzburg, Noémie Hakim-Serfaty and I created JVP Radio, a podcast that dove into the nitty gritty of organizing this incredible movement along with larger cultural issues such as SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Jewish traditions, music, and spirituality. Take a listen.
Campaign: “How to Have Hard Conversations”
A lot of Jews, myself included, have had emotionally-charged conversations about Palestine with their friends and family. But what if there was a better way? That’s where the “Hard Conversations” method comes in.
Created by longtime JVP activist Esther Farmer, Hard Conversations is a dialogue practice based on conflict de-escalation, nonviolent communication, and improv. Esther has led trainings in NYC and online for global audiences. But she, and other team members, only have so much time. That’s why I thought it would be critical to have a video about the method for people to watch any time, anywhere. It can even be used within the workshops themselves as an opener.
Ultimately, JVP’s” How to Have Hard Conversations” video shares practical skills and approaches for talking with family and loved ones about the horrors being committed by Israel's government in Gaza and beyond. And it offers ways to continue those conversations toward a future of Palestinian liberation and justice for all.
Cultural resilience
Client: South Asian Council for Social Services
Campaign: 25th Anniversary
To celebrate a remarkable 25 years of service, I worked with South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) to make a cooking video with chef Surbhi Sahni of Tagmo Restaurant in which she shares her recipe for an easy chickpea salad, and highlights what makes SACSS a very special place for Queens residents who deserve access to wholesome food that speaks their language. SACSS runs the only food pantry in Queens to provide South Asian goods, including a variety of rice and spices!