Elaine was born in 1980, and currently living in Cooper City, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in Literature at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas. In parallel, her interests for documentary photography and filmmaking was being developed through many independent courses including at the University of the Arts in London, allowing her to work, exhibit and publish her documentary photographs many times. Throughout this dual and never quarreled inclination towards images and words, she decided to pursue Documentary Filmmaking in 2008 at the New York Film Academy, where non-fiction visual storytelling became an artistic and intellectual space that allowed her to explore the humane by combining creative writing and deep research, with her instinctive motivation for visual aesthetics and photography. After graduating, she worked at the Brooklyn-based production company Flicker Flacker Films, as assistant editor for a History Channel feature-length documentary "The Naturalized", working with the Emmy-winner documentarian Aaron Lubarsky. The she was accepted for an internship at Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanics in the Original Production & Development Department, she moved to Miami, where she currently resides. In 2011, Elaine co-founded a contemporary photography gallery in Wynwood, The Lunch Box Gallery. They decided to close the gallery in 2014, but continued with their creative space, The Lunch Box Studio, where she currently works on commissions. Elaine also offers non fiction video services. In parallel, Elaine pursues her own stories and documentaries; being the last one, "Uncanny: The Dolls of Mariana Monteagudo" (2018), a short film about this Venezuelan artist, her creative process and her inspirations behind her intriguing, eerie and culturally hybrid doll sculptures, all made of repurposed materials that were originally waste. The film won a regional Emmy-Award 2020, it won the PBS festival "The Film-maker Project" earning local and national broadcast and distribution and it is winner of Best Documentary 2019 of the Miami Independent Film Festival. Elaine has always been obsessed with grammar and linguistics—her academic career and her passion. She has worked as a proofreader, creative writer, and editor, leading the editorial efforts for a Telecomm company and worked as a proofreader for an academic publishing house. In 2025, she embarked on a journey into children’s literature, publishing her book about impatience and slowing down, titled "Turn Me Orange Pleaseeeee". Currently, she is in the illustration stage of her second children’s book.

Elaine Minionis

Elaine was born in 1980, and currently living in Cooper City, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in Literature at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas. In parallel, her interests for documentary photography and filmmaking was being developed through many independent courses including at the University of the Arts in London, allowing her to work, exhibit and publish her documentary photographs many times. Throughout this dual and never quarreled inclination towards images and words, she decided to pursue Documentary Filmmaking in 2008 at the New York Film Academy, where non-fiction visual storytelling became an artistic and intellectual space that allowed her to explore the humane by combining creative writing and deep research, with her instinctive motivation for visual aesthetics and photography. After graduating, she worked at the Brooklyn-based production company Flicker Flacker Films, as assistant editor for a History Channel feature-length documentary "The Naturalized", working with the Emmy-winner documentarian Aaron Lubarsky. The she was accepted for an internship at Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanics in the Original Production & Development Department, she moved to Miami, where she currently resides. In 2011, Elaine co-founded a contemporary photography gallery in Wynwood, The Lunch Box Gallery. They decided to close the gallery in 2014, but continued with their creative space, The Lunch Box Studio, where she currently works on commissions. Elaine also offers non fiction video services. In parallel, Elaine pursues her own stories and documentaries; being the last one, "Uncanny: The Dolls of Mariana Monteagudo" (2018), a short film about this Venezuelan artist, her creative process and her inspirations behind her intriguing, eerie and culturally hybrid doll sculptures, all made of repurposed materials that were originally waste. The film won a regional Emmy-Award 2020, it won the PBS festival "The Film-maker Project" earning local and national broadcast and distribution and it is winner of Best Documentary 2019 of the Miami Independent Film Festival. Elaine has always been obsessed with grammar and linguistics—her academic career and her passion. She has worked as a proofreader, creative writer, and editor, leading the editorial efforts for a Telecomm company and worked as a proofreader for an academic publishing house. In 2025, she embarked on a journey into children’s literature, publishing her book about impatience and slowing down, titled "Turn Me Orange Pleaseeeee". Currently, she is in the illustration stage of her second children’s book.

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Elaine was born in 1980, and currently living in Cooper City, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in Literature at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas.
In parallel, her interests for documentary photography and filmmaking was being developed through many independent courses including at the University of the Arts in London, allowing her to work, exhibit and publish her documentary photographs many times.
Throughout this dual and never quarreled inclination towards images and words, she decided to pursue Documentary Filmmaking in 2008 at the New York Film Academy, where non-fiction visual storytelling became an artistic and intellectual space that allowed her to explore the humane by combining creative writing and deep research, with her instinctive motivation for visual aesthetics and photography.
After graduating, she worked at the Brooklyn-based production company Flicker Flacker Films, as assistant editor for a History Channel feature-length documentary “The Naturalized”, working with the Emmy-winner documentarian Aaron Lubarsky. The she was accepted for an internship at Discovery Networks Latin America/US Hispanics in the Original Production & Development Department, she moved to Miami, where she currently resides.
In 2011, Elaine co-founded a contemporary photography gallery in Wynwood, The Lunch Box Gallery. They decided to close the gallery in 2014, but continued with their creative space, The Lunch Box Studio, where she currently works on commissions. Elaine also offers non fiction video services.
In parallel, Elaine pursues her own stories and documentaries; being the last one, “Uncanny: The Dolls of Mariana Monteagudo” (2018), a short film about this Venezuelan artist, her creative process and her inspirations behind her intriguing, eerie and culturally hybrid doll sculptures, all made of repurposed materials that were originally waste. The film won a regional Emmy-Award 2020, it won the PBS festival “The Film-maker Project” earning local and national broadcast and distribution and it is winner of Best Documentary 2019 of the Miami Independent Film Festival.
Elaine has always been obsessed with grammar and linguistics—her academic career and her passion. She has worked as a proofreader, creative writer, and editor, leading the editorial efforts for a Telecomm company and worked as a proofreader for an academic publishing house. In 2025, she embarked on a journey into children’s literature, publishing her book about impatience and slowing down, titled “Turn Me Orange Pleaseeeee”. Currently, she is in the illustration stage of her second children’s book.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Emmy-winner Documentary Filmmaker, Photographer, Editor, Writer & Retoucher at The Lunch Box Studio
November 1, 2011 - Present
Co-own and work as creative photographer, documentary filmmaker, videographer, retoucher and video editor in The Lunch Box Studio; services include personal portraits, family milestones and commercial photography; produced the short film Uncanny: The Dolls of Mariana Monteagudo (2018), a regional Emmy-nominated project with PBS festival and wide distribution; ongoing authorial and editorial work for clients.
Owner & Designer at AVANTBark
December 1, 2018 - Present
Designer and owner of an online dog bandanas brand featuring edgy, expressive designs; responsible for product design, branding and online store management.
Owner & Gallerist at The Lunch Box Gallery
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2014
Contemporary photography gallery in Wynwood; curated monthly shows, wrote exhibition content, managed press materials and led educational initiatives such as the One Night Stand Exhibition Series.
Content Editor at NetUno Oficial
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Creative content developer for marketing and internal/external communications; produced ads, flyers, product sheets, video scripts and social media content.
Freelance Producer & Intern at Discovery Networks Latin America / US Hispanics
June 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009
Evaluated and developed non-fiction proposals; re-narrated scripts; conducted research and prepared content for new shows; supported senior producers.
Assistant Editor / Production Assistant at Flicker Flacker Films
January 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Assistant Editor for The Naturalized; collaboration with Emmy-winning documentarian; involved in production tasks for History Channel broadcast.
Copy Editor & Content Developer at Santillana Venezuela
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Copy editor for textbooks; content development for science sections of textbooks.
Still Photographer & Making Of at Anthropolitan Films
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Still photographer and making-of for 20th Century Fox film ELIPSIS.

Education

Documentary Filmmaking at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor's degree, Literature at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Diploma, Literary Expression Workshop at CELARG
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Photography Course at University of the Arts London
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Biology at Universidad Simón Bolívar
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Best Documentary Film
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Documentary Audience Award 2019
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Award of Merit 2018
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Undergraduate Thesis Recognition: The Mythology of Cthulhu as a mechanism of irruption of the fantastic in H.P Lovecraft
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Publication: Voces Nuevas (CELARG editorial) – Poetry
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail