Misha Schwarz

(She/Her)

Freelancer

Berkeley, CA US

Available for Full Time

Available for Freelance

Student

Open To Mentoring

Open To Virtual Coffee

Explore Directory

I am a passionate storyteller who wholeheartedly believes that true stories can change lives. I plan to devote my career to combining my commitment for human rights with my love of film to create documentaries that drive real social change.

About

Misha Schwarz is a student at UC Berkeleys Graduate School of Journalism specializing in documentary filmmaking. Previously, she worked at Kikim Media on projects including The Botany of Desire and In Defense of Food. Before attending graduate school, she was a Creative Executive at Scott Budnicks One Community, a film fund focusing on social change, where she worked on feature films including Just Mercy. Her photos have been published in The New York Times and SF Chronicle.

Featured Work

In The Name of Caste

For South Asian immigrants trying to escape caste discrimination, the promise of an equal society draws them to the US. But the shadow of caste is never far behind. This film presents an intimate view of how caste discrimination persists in the US, and how California is confronting it.

View Online

The Video Consortium is a global nonprofit media organization that supports the world’s nonfiction filmmakers and video journalists to tell bold stories that change the world.

Donate

Explore VC

Find Talent
- Member Directory
- Post a #GigAlert
Support VC
- Support Us
- Get Involved

For Members

About VC

Connect with thousands of nonfiction video storytellers in