Hannah Hearn

Roles: Moderator

Hannah Hearn (she/her) joined Working Films in 2018 and currently serves as an Impact Coordinator and Fellowships Lead. She holds a B.A. in Film Studies and a Minor in Entrepreneurship & Business Development from UNC Wilmington. In her time at Working Films, Hannah has organized film screenings for action on racial and environmental justice, designed and led sessions on documentary impact and accountability, co-coordinated programs that support underrepresented filmmakers, and fostered hands-on learning opportunities for students new to this work. Previously, she was the Managing Director of Visions Film Festival & Conference and the Sound Mixer for the feature-length documentary Dead in the Water – a film that exposes the harmful practices of factory farms in eastern NC. Throughout her different roles, Hannah continually seeks to learn and think about the ways in which films, creative expression, and authentic representation can affect change.

 

2023 Program(s):

The Forum: Accountability in Environmental Film