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Sara Seligman

















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Sara was born and raised in Mexico. Growing up in a theatrical environment Sara has been involved with art a her whole life. She started her professional Ballet training in 1995 at the Escuela Nacional de Danza Clasica y Contemporanea moving then to Germany in 1999 to attend the renown “John Neumier Ballet School”. In 2001 she moved back to Mexico where she started her acting career in theatre, TV, and commercials. She studied with some of the best teachers in Mexico such as Raul Quintanilla, Hector Mendoza, Ximena Escalante and others while attending the two year program at CEFAC (Centro de Formacion Actoral). In 2005 Sara decided to expand her horizons and moved to New York City with Romina Sacre to attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. In 2006 she enrolled the New York Film Academy’s Filmmaking program and finished the first year in December 2007 with her short film “Bendito el Fruto de tu Vientre” entering four film festivals around the world. Soon after she started working on TV pilots for ABC and HBO, feature films with renown directors such as Nicole Holofcener, and directing, producing and writing some new SESA productions projects. In 2009 Sara returned to NYFA to finish the 2nd Year from which she graduated May 5th 2010 with her short thesis film "Hawkins Hill" playing in festivals now.

 

Email me at sara@sesaproductions.com
















Experience:

“Familia Peluche” 2011 – Assistant Director. Third Season.

Eugenio Derbez, Televisa, Mexico.

 

“Adictos” 2011- First Assistant Director. Short Film.

Mad Bulb Entertainment, Mexico.

 

“OWN” 2010 – Second Assistant Director. Promotional.

OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), NYC.

 

“Hawkins Hill” 2010 – Director, Producer. Short film. Official New York International Latino Film Festival by HBO, DAM Film Festival, Motor City Nightmares Film Festival y Another Hole in the Head Film Festival San Francisco.

SESA productions, NYC.

 

“Last Chapters” 2010 – Director. Short Film.

 Stonestreet Studios, NYC.

 

“The Left Hook” 2009 – Director of Photography. Short Film.

Dir. Tom Bond, NYC.

 

“Metronica” 2009 – Director, Producer . Music Video.

For the Vox, SESA productions, NYC.

 

“Paola Hernandez fashion installation for 2009 NYC Fashion Week” 2009 – Director, Producer . Experimental, installation work. Displayed in art galleries in Tokio.

For Paola Hernandez, SESA productions, NYC.

 

“Not Forgotten” 2009 – Director. Promotional. Promotional videos for the feature film by the same name.

Crossborders, Skyline Pictures, NYC.

 

“Zenith” 2009 – Production Manager. Feature Film.

Solo Films / Cinema Purgatorio, NYC.

 

“Sweet & Spicy” 2008 – Director , Producer. Webseries.

SESA productions, NYC.

 

“How to Make it in America” 2008 – Office Production Assistant. TV Series.

HBO, NYC.

 

“Cupid” 2008 – Office Production Assistant. TV Series.

ABC, NYC.

 

“Midas’ Son” 2008 Second Assistant Director. Short Film.

Fluidmotion, NYC.

 

“What happened When?” 2008 – Director of Photography, Short Film.

 Stonestreet Studios, NYC.

 

“47th Floor” 2008 – Director of Photography. Webseries. Multiple episodes. Stonestreet Studios, NYC.

 

“Please Give” 2008 – Production Assistant. Feature Film.

Dir. Nicole Holofcener for Sony Pictures Classic, NYC.

 

“Bendito el Fruto de tu Vientre” 2007 – Director, Producer. Short Film. Official selection NYC Downtown Film Festival, Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. Winner for “Best Production” and honorary mention at the Long Island International Latino Film Festival and finalist at Moondance Film Festival.

SESA productions, NYC.

 

“Under New Management” 2007 – Production Assistant. Feature Film.

Dir. Joe Otting for The Good Film, NYC.

 

“Harold” 2007 – Production Assistant. Feature Film.

Dir. T. Sean Shannon for City Light Pictures, NYC.

 

“IJGT” 2007 – Co- Director. Promotional Video for International Junior Golf Tournament USA, Orlando FL.

 

“Precious-Pretentious” 2007 – Director, Producer. Short Film. Official selection for Clermont Ferrand Film Festival Library.

SESA productions, NYC

To View some of my work as a director please click here.

Education:

 CEFACDramatic ArtsAA

 

Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute

 

Acting 2 Year Program
 New York Film AcademyFilmmaking2 Year Conservatory Program

Skills:

Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Color, Arriflex Cameras (All SR systems), RED One, Panavision Camera Systems, Mini 35 adapter PS –Technik, Panasonic Cameras (DVX100, HVX200), Green Screen, Mole Richerson, Arriflex, HMI and Kino Flo lighting systems. Budgeting and Scheduling software, all office software, valid passport, working permit in the US, Mexico and EU and valid drivers license.
 
Languages Spanish, English , German and conversational French

To view my acting resume please click here.
















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