about trish.

Trish Dalton is an independent producer and filmmaker. Her film credits include KERAS & MANIS (editor; Gold Kahuna from Honolulu IFF, Best Editing Award from Los Angeles Reel FF 2010), WHY ARE WE IN AFGHANISTAN? (producer/editor; Studs Terkel Award for Media and Journalism 2010), 34x25x36 (co-producer; aired on PBS, and was selected by many festivals, including: SXSW, Full Frame, and True/False 2008/2009), FARM SANCTUARY (co-director/co-producer; Media that Matters 'Good Food' award 2007), and TIFFANY'S STORY (director/producer; Tribeca Film Festival 2005). Her films delve into subjects' experiences with body image, animal rights, sexual exploitation, war, dance and storytelling. Trish has directed and produced a range of pieces for companies including Amazon, Kashi, Danskin, About.com, Beiersdorf, Pepsi, Cossette, IDEO and National Geographic television.

Trish began pursuing her film career in 1999, when she moved from Toronto to study documentary film at New York University. While studying, she also volunteered and worked for a number of film collectives and organizations, including: The 5th Night, Paper Tiger TV, Global Action Project, Reel Sweet Betty, DCTV, and the Indy Media Center. In January 2001, Trish formed 'Ohms Media Collective' along with other socially conscious filmmakers to promote environmental, social, and political documentaries.

credits and recognition.

Studs Terkel Award for Media and Journalism, 2010, 'Why are we in Afghanistan?'

Honolulu IFF 'Gold Kahuna' award, Los Angeles Reel FF Best Editing Award, New Filmmakers Official Selection, 2010, 'Keras & Manis'.

POV Broadcast, True/False, SXSW, Full Frame, IFF Boston, Lunafest, MASS MoCA, Sarasota, RooftopFilms Film Festival Selection, 2008/09, '34x25x36'.

Media that Matters Film Festival 'Good Food' award, 2007, 'Farm Sanctuary'.

Tribeca Film Festival Official Slection, 2005, 'Tiffany's Story.

affiliations.

New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT), NY, Member. www.nywift.org

Women in Film and Television, Toronto (WIFT_T), Toronto Member.

Shootingpeople.org, NY, Occasional Listserve Moderator/Member. www.shootingpeople.org

education.

New York University , credits, Documentary Film. NY. 2000
University of Guelph, B.A., Philosophy. Canada. 1997

travel.

South East Africa, South East Asia, Central Asia, India, North and South America, as well as Eastern and Western Europe.

published writing.

Ascent , "Interview with Dr. Azza Karam", Fall 2003 ; "Yoga in the City", Fall, 2001
Breakthrough News , "Common Ground", Spring 2000

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