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Ilana Diamant

@ilanadiamant

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Award-winning producer specializing in documentary films, archival research, and media education.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that utilizes my skills in project management, creative direction, and education to produce high-quality content and make a meaningful impact.

Ilana Diamant is an accomplished producer, director, and researcher with a focus on creating impactful media that resonates with diverse audiences. With a Master of Arts in Directing from Met Film School Berlin and a Bachelor of Science in Television-Radio from Ithaca College, Ilana’s career has spanned several roles in the entertainment industry. Her experience includes producing educational content for the USC Shoah Foundation, coordinating archival research for national documentaries, and teaching media production to students in Western Pennsylvania. Ilana’s work has earned her multiple awards, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy® and recognition at the Berlin Independent Film Festival. She is committed to fostering engaging storytelling and preserving historical narratives through film and multimedia projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Producer

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Ilana Diamant

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Produced compelling short films from conception to completion, demonstrating expertise in project management, budgeting, and creative direction. Spearheaded the archival production of national broadcast documentaries, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure high-quality content delivery.

Project Management Budgeting Creative Direction Production Film Production

Associate Producer

USC Shoah Foundation

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Wrote and produced educational content for elementary and secondary classrooms. Assisted in the visual adaptation of written testimony and sourced and cleared all archival material for iWitness platform.

Content Creation Content

Production Associate/Archival Researcher

WQED Multimedia

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Acted as main coordinator to source archival materials for feature-length documentary. Created and managed database of over 2,000 archival materials from private and public sources worldwide.

Database Management

Teaching Artist

WQED Film Academy

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Developed and executed classroom-based lessons across the Western PA region, focusing on pre-production and screenwriting.

Teaching Production Screenwriting

Communications Director

Film Pittsburgh

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Assisted in selections for JFilm and ReelAbilities, festivals highlighting Jewish films and disability films respectively. Coordinated event vendors and team travel. Facilitated festival events.

Event Planning