Thumbnail Productions
Cianna P. Stewart
I specialize in drawing out people's stories and experiences and capturing them on camera.
My interview and production techniques draw on my background in theater, design, counseling, communications, and collaborative art.
Video has suprising power to communicate a message, a mood, a personality, a style. I'm having a great time exploring what it can do.
When you want more than just a piece that looks good, if you want something that will also give you a feeling about a person
and insight into their ideas, then give me a call. That's what I like to do.
I can be reached most easily by cell at (415) 341-3900 and via email
Current Projects
Portraits
When you need to convey not only what you know but also what you're like, do it through a short video portrait.
Producer, Director, Camera, Editor
See sample portraits
Email for an estimate
Seeking Asian Female
Why do some men date only Asian women? And what is their impact on the women they seek?
(Documentary)
Producer
www.seekingasianfemale.com
Completed Projects
What Goes Up
Edward and Deborah get stuck in an elevator and discover that they might not be so different after all.
(Short film)
Winner: Audience Choice, Best Acting
Director
Nrrrd Grrrl by MC Chris
Unofficial music video
Coproducer, Director, Writer, Editor
Campus Battleground
What impact does the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have on college students in the U.S.?
(Documentary)
Associate Producer
aired on PBS
Hunting the Hidden Dimension
Fractals are everywhere in nature - and our own bodies. What are they & how does understanding them help us to understand the world? (Documentary)
Associate Producer
Aired on PBS Nova
There Is No Name For This
Chinese and Chinese-American lesbians, gays, and bisexuals share their stories.
(Documentary. Mandarin, Cantonese & English)
Winner: Best Documentary. Chicago Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 1998.
Coproducer, Codirector
For API Wellness Center
World Record Guy
Eddie has decided it's time to break his father's 5 world records.
(Comedy)
Art Director
inACTION
After Mason's partner is killed, he is unwillingly assigned on a stakeout with a woman who out-ranks him.
(Short film)
Winner: Audience Choice, Best Cinematography, Best Use of Required Prop
Director
MicroKillers
Pandemic diseases have swept through every region of the world throughout history. What causes them? Could it happen again?
(Four-part documentary series)
Researcher, Contributing Writer
Aired on National Geographic
Coming Out, Coming Home
Asian-American parents share what it was like to have their son or daughter come out as gay.
(Documentary)
Producer
For API Family Pride