FILMMAKER
HI, MY NAME IS TANA.
Currently directing, "Mestre Guga" & "The Poet's Lullaby" for release in May 2024.
ABOUT TANA
Tana Benitez is a filmmaker from the Philippines who grew up in Boulder, CO. Currently, Tana is a Junior at Villanova University specializing in Film & Media Production. She has directed, edited, filmed, various social documentaries and short films alike. She has a passion for visual storytelling and has two films set to premiere in May, 2024: "Mestre Guga," and "The Poet's Lullaby."
Education & Current Work
Villanova University - May 2025
B.A. in Communication (Film & Media Production)
Double Major with Spanish Studies
Minor in Latin American Studies
Related Coursework: Screenwriting, Advanced Film and Video Production, Social Justice Documentary, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Communication Studies, Visual Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Journalism, Documentary Theories and Practice
August 2023 - Present
Documentary Director, Head Writer
Stained Glass Films
- Directing an international documentary on social justice with respective initiatives and fundraisers
- Managing all aspects of pre- and post-production overseeing a 9 person group
- Location scouting and interviewing 8+ international social justice advocates
- Facilitating triweekly production meetings, drafting storyboard and overseeing post-production editing
August 2023 - Present
Production Assistant & Grips
Freelance
Deck of Cards Media, Brookville Motion Pictures, Stained Glass Films, other
English (full proficiency), Spanish (working proficiency), Adobe: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft 365), Google Workspace, DSLR Cameras, professional cinema camera (Black Magic, Canon C100, Sony A7).
Skills & Abilities