Guldana Talgat

Filmmaker

Sarzhal — Half Lives and Whole Truths

Guldana Talgat is a Kazakh journalist and documentary filmmaker studying at NYU’s Graduate School of Journalism in the News and Documentary program. Guldana began her career as a senior correspondent for a major media outlet in Kazakhstan. She now focuses on documentary filmmaking as a medium that allows her to cover remote villages and towns that have lost their glory. She believes in the power of storytelling, and that by sharing and drawing attention to stories, she will help solve problems.

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.