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Documentary filmmaker, editor, and creative producer rooted in LGBTQ+ arts organizing. I direct and edit long-form nonfiction, build sustainable independent film communities, and bring full-stack creative and marketing skills to every project I touch. My work spans feature documentaries and festival-run shorts, plus community infrastructure—organizing filmmaker programs, co-founding LGBTQ+ film initiatives in Georgia, and shaping queer media brands with an emphasis on authenticity, creative expression, and visibility.…Documentary filmmaker, editor, and creative producer rooted in LGBTQ+ arts organizing. I direct and edit long-form nonfiction, build sustainable independent film communities, and bring full-stack creative and marketing skills to every project I touch. My work spans feature documentaries and festival-run shorts, plus community infrastructure—organizing filmmaker programs, co-founding LGBTQ+ film initiatives in Georgia, and shaping queer media brands with an emphasis on authenticity, creative expression, and visibility.

Leo Hollen Jr

Film Director, Film Producer, Video Editor, +2

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Documentary filmmaker, editor, and creative producer rooted in LGBTQ+ arts organizing. I direct and edit long-form nonfiction, build sustainable independent film communities, and bring full-stack creative and marketing skills to every project I touch. My work spans feature documentaries and festival-run shorts, plus community infrastructure—organizing filmmaker programs, co-founding LGBTQ+ film initiatives in Georgia, and shaping queer media brands with an emphasis on authenticity, creative expression, and visibility.…Documentary filmmaker, editor, and creative producer rooted in LGBTQ+ arts organizing. I direct and edit long-form nonfiction, build sustainable independent film communities, and bring full-stack creative and marketing skills to every project I touch. My work spans feature documentaries and festival-run shorts, plus community infrastructure—organizing filmmaker programs, co-founding LGBTQ+ film initiatives in Georgia, and shaping queer media brands with an emphasis on authenticity, creative expression, and visibility.

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Documentary filmmaker, editor, and creative producer rooted in LGBTQ+ arts organizing. I direct and edit long-form nonfiction, build sustainable independent film communities, and bring full-stack creative and marketing skills to every project I touch.

My work spans feature documentaries and festival-run shorts, plus community infrastructure—organizing filmmaker programs, co-founding LGBTQ+ film initiatives in Georgia, and shaping queer media brands with an emphasis on authenticity, creative expression, and visibility.

Skills

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Adobe After Effects

Intermediate

Work Experience

Editor at My Dear Watson (Short)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Edited a short currently in festival run. (Festival-run status described in resume; specific dates not provided.)

Marketing, Content & Digital Operations Lead at San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company

January 1, 2022 - Present

Solo marketing operator for a multi-location independent coffee brand managing content, digital presence, events, and community programming. Produced brand content (photo/video, short-form video, copywriting, social media across Instagram/TikTok/Facebook/YouTube). Wrote/designed/deployed email newsletters, SMS campaigns, and promotional materials; managed Shopify e-commerce, subscriptions, and customer communications; coordinated in-store events, artist receptions, workshops, and local partnerships; supported hiring workflows (applications review, interview prep, candidate communications, and interviews).

Co-Creator & Brand Director at Queer Moxie (Atlanta, GA)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Co-built a queer media brand from the ground up, including visual identity, editorial tone, social strategy, merchandise concepts, and e-commerce roadmap. Developed long-term community, media distribution, and content platform strategy.

Filmmaker Programs Organizer & Co-Founder at Out on Film (Atlanta, GA)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Co-founded and helped lead Out on Film, an LGBTQ+ film organization. Co-founded the Queer Film Summit and co-architected the Filmaker Fund, provided structured judging processes, coordinated panels and submissions, and mentored emerging filmmakers through programming and direct feedback; contributed to planning Reel Resistance programming.

Editor at Queer Dystopia (Short)

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Edited a festival-run short film. (Festival run complete; specific scope/deliverables not further detailed in resume.)

Co-Director / Co-Producer / Editor at Queer Moxie

January 1, 2022 - Present

Co-created a feature documentary and queer media brand centered on authentic storytelling, creative expression, and queer visibility. Developed brand identity, editorial tone, and long-term content strategy alongside the co-director, with ongoing editing and production leadership.

Director / Editor / Producer at For the Love of Football

January 1, 2021 - Present

Feature-length documentary following women's tackle football teams, exploring identity, community, resilience, and athletic culture. Managed full production and long-form post-production workflow including story structure, editing, and creative direction.

Producer at Double D Podcast (Mettle & Pluck)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Produced one full season of the Double D Podcast, available on Spotify. (Specific production tasks not broken out further in resume.)