Dedicated and creative directing graduate seeking runner or production assistant roles, with experience across all stages of filmmaking from pre-production to post-production. Skilled at multitasking under pressure and taking initiative to ensure smooth on-set operations and timely delivery. Acted as key liaison between director, cast, and crew to support efficient shoot days, while managing schedules and resolving on-set challenges quickly. Passionate about film and TV, eager to contribute, learn, and grow within professional productions.

Mary Alganua

Dedicated and creative directing graduate seeking runner or production assistant roles, with experience across all stages of filmmaking from pre-production to post-production. Skilled at multitasking under pressure and taking initiative to ensure smooth on-set operations and timely delivery. Acted as key liaison between director, cast, and crew to support efficient shoot days, while managing schedules and resolving on-set challenges quickly. Passionate about film and TV, eager to contribute, learn, and grow within professional productions.

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Dedicated and creative directing graduate seeking runner or production assistant roles, with experience across all stages of filmmaking from pre-production to post-production. Skilled at multitasking under pressure and taking initiative to ensure smooth on-set operations and timely delivery.

Acted as key liaison between director, cast, and crew to support efficient shoot days, while managing schedules and resolving on-set challenges quickly. Passionate about film and TV, eager to contribute, learn, and grow within professional productions.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

First Assistant Director at Just Follow the Shooting Star (Short Film)
May 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025
Served as First Assistant Director, managing the daily shooting schedule to ensure scenes were completed efficiently while maintaining creative and technical standards. Helped ensure smooth on-set operations and resolved on-set challenges quickly.
Film Director at June 2025 (Short Film)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Film Director at Of Grace & Gravity (Short Film)
February 20, 2024 - February 20, 2024
Directed and developed creative direction for 'Of Grace & Gravity'. Focused on maintaining a cohesive aesthetic through visual decisions and support for on-set workflow.
Film Director at Arn al Desire (Short Film)
February 20, 2024 - February 20, 2024
Directed the short film 'Arn al Desire'. Guided performance and storytelling through an emotionally resonant narrative about faith, guilt, and redemption. Coordinated on-set operations by acting as the liaison between director, cast, and crew to ensure smooth production and quick problem resolution.
First Assistant Camera (1st AC)
February 20, 2024 - February 20, 2024
Assisted the Director of Photography with smooth camera operations, ensuring efficient on-set camera workflow and technical support.
Film Director
February 1, 2024 - February 28, 2024
Directed short films, guiding creative decisions and ensuring a cohesive visual and narrative style throughout production.
Floor Runner
February 1, 2024 - February 28, 2024
Supported on-set operations for filming activities, helping maintain smooth production workflow across departments while assisting cast and crew as needed.
Floor Runner at Just Follow the Shooting Star (Short Film)
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Supported production on set as a floor runner. Assisted with smooth on-set operations through practical support and coordination of tasks for cast and crew.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at Anglia Ruskin University
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023
Bournemouth University - Film & Television at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

BAFTA Sustainable Production Certificate
January 1, 2025 - July 20, 2026
M-Level Training in Intimacy
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
Spanish - Elementary
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
M-Level Training in Intimacy Coordination & Dramaturgy
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
BAFTA Albert Sustainable Production Certificate
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education