Gabriella Canal

Filmmaker

Seasons

Gabriella Canal is a Latinx documentary filmmaker living in New York City. She produces stories rooted in identity and immigration, with a focus on women’s voices. In the past she’s worked with The Atlantic, John Leguizamo’s NGL Studios, Global Citizen and production house Hayden5. DOC NYC, Vimeo and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers have featured her work. Her last short documentary, No Man’s Land, received the Audience Award for Best Short Film at The Florida Film Festival.

Participating Sessions

STUDENT PITCH

In today’s competitive market, learning how to effectively pitch your documentary is just as important as honing your writing and editing skills. And who better to learn from than the experts? Four college students enrolled in film and journalism programs across the U.S. will present their projects to a panel of industry professionals. Judith Helfand, independent filmmaker and co-founder of Chicken & Egg Pictures, will moderate and provide pitch training.