Directing

Sarah Moshman is a Filmmaker who can successfully take a film from the idea stage through development, fundraising, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and marketing.

Sarah also works as a director for hire on projects of all sizes and budget levels. Sarah specializes in short form or long form documentary or docu-style projects, narrative films, as well as branded content and commercials for companies like Lean In, Mattel, EllenTube, Tastemade, AT&T, SPANX, Samsung, VTech, and more.

One of Sarah’s superpowers is her deep well of empathy for others which translates to her being an incredibly effective and impactful artist and director. Sarah is an excellent interviewer that has shared space with Olympic gold medalists, Super Bowl Champions, Oscar-winning actors, Billionaire entrepreneurs, and most importantly she has nurtured an environment where any person she interviews feels safe and empowered to share their most intimate and painful stories as well as greatest triumphs. Sarah knows how to make people feel seen and heard.

Sarah is Available to Direct the Following Types of COntent:

DOCUMENTARY

NARRATIVE

BRANDED CONTENT

DOCUMENTARY

Documentaries

Sarah has been making documentaries since high school when she got her hands on her first video camera (the Sony Hi-8 Camcorder, of course) at age 16. Sarah loves capturing the human experience through her lens and shining a light on stories that represent women in all of their complexities, flaws, strength and beauty. Sarah’s films gravitate towards women who are blazing trails, redefining stereotypes, and are truly ordinary women doing extraordinary things - even if that comes in the form of extraordinary courage to speak up for oneself. Sarah’s films are intertwined with social impact and each one has been used as a tool for discussion and change and to uplift, inform and inspire audiences worldwide.

Sarah's Projects

Nevertheless

A feature documentary that sheds light on the sexual harassment crisis and the #MeToo movement, using cinema as a catalyst for change.

Losing Sight of Shore

Follows the incredible journey of four women who rowed across the Pacific Ocean. Released globally on Netflix in May 2017.

The Empowerment Project

5 female filmmakers set off across America to interview inspirational women from all different career fields. Screened over 1000 times worldwide, streamed on Hulu, sponsored by brands Nordstrom, American Girl, Microsoft sparking conversations worldwide about gender equality.

My Name is Siri

MY NAME IS SIRI is an inspirational short documentary about resilience, a mother's unconditional love, and a family determined to create a better life for their daughter.

Growing Up Strong: Girls on the Run

Growing Up Strong: Girls on the Run is a short documentary highlighting Chicago's Girls on the Run program for middle school girls. The after school program focuses on building self-esteem and communication skills in young girls at an age when they are most susceptible to negative self-images.

Girls Rock! Chicago

Young girls learn guitar, bass, and drums, write their own songs and perform like rockstars at the end of a week's time in Chicago while building confidence along the way.

Narrative

Narrative filmmaking has always been Sarah’s first love and recently she has directed two short narrative films, both based on true stories - bridging the gap between her documentary work and narrative. Sarah loves working with a talented team of people to bring a story to life - from the cinematography, to the production design, to working with actors, she enjoys how although another form of storytelling, it is very different from the skill set she possesses in doc filmmaking. Sarah’s next dream is to direct a narrative feature film, certainly with a strong female protagonist at the helm.

Sarah's Projects

UnBound

An award-winning short fiction film about the first mother to go to space. Won First Place at NASA's CineSpace Global Short Film Competition and will be screened on the International Space Station.

A Mother is Born

A short fiction film written and directed by Sarah about the changing identity that comes with becoming a mother.

Branded Content

In the branded content and commercial realm, Sarah brings all of her talents from documentary and narrative filmmaking in order to work effectively for any client or brand. Sarah has had the pleasure to work on short form projects for a variety of brands from 6 second and 15 second spots to 25 min short docu-style projects and digital content for social media. Sarah loves diving in and finding creative ways to appease the brand while still holding true to her storytelling instincts and unique point of view.