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Shaina Allen

(She/Her)

Director | Documentarian, Shaina Koren

Miami, Florida US

Available for Full Time

Available for Freelance

Open To Mentoring

Open To Virtual Coffee

About

Shaina is an award-winning Director and Producer whose past work has streamed on Netflix, NBCSports, in-flight on Delta Airlines, used in university research studies, and has been featured in hundreds of schools and theaters around the world. She has extensive experience in productions including: Documentary, Live events, Corporate/Commercial, Functional, Reality TV, Short Films, and Youtube content. Her background in editing and cinematography aids her ability to Direct and Produce with efficiency and creativity at the forefront. She is a conversational interviewer, a team player, an organized and positive leader, and a visionary storyteller. She is curious, joyful and dedicated to her craft. She is a proud Duke – graduating cum laud from James Madison University with a degree in Media Arts & Design with a Digital Video & Cinema focus and minors in Film Studies and Anthropology. Shai grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia but now resides in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. When she’s not working, she enjoys time in nature, traveling, and yoga.

Featured Work

The Rebound: A wheelchair basketball story

Feature Documentary (76 minutes) premiered on Netflix in 2019, EDU applications all over the world, independently made and distributed. LOGLINE: The Miami Heat Wheels are on a quest for their first-ever NWBA Championship, but challenges threaten an early end to the season. Three athletes push their team towards the title while responding to adversity on and off the court.

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Moving Minds | Documentary Series

In development. SUMMARY: Moving Minds is a new documentary series exploring the foundations of mental skills training. Guided by mental skills coach Graham Betchart, the series is a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to train the mind in real life with pro athletes like Aaron Gordon throughout a historic season. Tap in with world class coaches, athletes, and creators who break down the foundations and principles that top performers use including mindfulness, visualization, and positive self talk. Witness transformation as they harness the power of the mind and share that gift with the world.

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90 Years of Geniel Fife Heirloom Documentary

Commissioned Documentary Short | Feature in Post-production. Mother to eight successful children, 33 grandchildren takes on a new challenge at 90 years old, learning to dance!

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Forged in the Fire | The Story of Alana Nichols

In development, Feature Documentary. LOGLINE: Breaking the mold has been a signature of Alana’s story her entire life. 6-time Paralympic medalist, advocate, and radical human Alana Nichols takes on her greatest challenge yet, becoming a mother. FORGED IN THE FIRE explores the previously untold story of Alana’s life and rise to athletic greatness through a painful path that forged her resilience.

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