I'm a filmmaker and videographer who just graduated with a dual major in Cinema Studies and Politics, and am looking to bring my studies and extensive production knowledge to the career space. I bring hands-on experience planning and executing multi-camera coverage, lighting, editing, and post-production for on-campus events, theater productions, and independent projects. I love crafting stories through visuals, sound, and music, and I thrive in collaborative environments with artists and crews of all sizes. My work has taken me from Oberlin to international publishing work in Tbilisi and industry exposure through the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission. I enjoy building campaigns, coordinating shoots, and delivering polished pieces for festivals, classrooms, and communities. I’m eager to continue creating documentary, narrative, and experimental work that resonates with audiences.

Kai Hansen

I'm a filmmaker and videographer who just graduated with a dual major in Cinema Studies and Politics, and am looking to bring my studies and extensive production knowledge to the career space. I bring hands-on experience planning and executing multi-camera coverage, lighting, editing, and post-production for on-campus events, theater productions, and independent projects. I love crafting stories through visuals, sound, and music, and I thrive in collaborative environments with artists and crews of all sizes. My work has taken me from Oberlin to international publishing work in Tbilisi and industry exposure through the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission. I enjoy building campaigns, coordinating shoots, and delivering polished pieces for festivals, classrooms, and communities. I’m eager to continue creating documentary, narrative, and experimental work that resonates with audiences.

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I’m a filmmaker and videographer who just graduated with a dual major in Cinema Studies and Politics, and am looking to bring my studies and extensive production knowledge to the career space. I bring hands-on experience planning and executing multi-camera coverage, lighting, editing, and post-production for on-campus events, theater productions, and independent projects. I love crafting stories through visuals, sound, and music, and I thrive in collaborative environments with artists and crews of all sizes.

My work has taken me from Oberlin to international publishing work in Tbilisi and industry exposure through the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission. I enjoy building campaigns, coordinating shoots, and delivering polished pieces for festivals, classrooms, and communities. I’m eager to continue creating documentary, narrative, and experimental work that resonates with audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Advanced

Work Experience

Videographer at Oberlin College Communications
February 1, 2024 - Present
Planned multi-camera coverage of events; used DaVinci Resolve for color correction/grading, audio editing, and Premiere Pro; experience with interview lighting and documentary/commercial production; created vertical content for social media.
Videographer at Oberlin College Theater & Creative Writing
September 1, 2024 - Present
Created trailers and publicity materials; edited with DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro; integrated still images while preserving artists’ intent; DIT/footage management and organization for larger interview/event shoots.
Office Intern at Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Brand management and marketing; planned exhibitions and publicity events for the Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema; managed social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram).
Editorial Intern at Sulakauri Publishing, Tbilisi, Georgia
June 1, 2023 - Present
Wrote copy and summaries of Georgian novels for international marketing, publishing, and distribution; final edits to English curriculum approved by the Georgian Ministry of Education; refined structure and fixed inconsistencies on the company website.
Co-President at Oberlin Film Co-Op
September 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026
Wrote, directed, and produced commercials for on-campus and off-campus organizations; coordinated speaking engagements with established filmmakers and artists; helped plan agendas and budgets for the Co-Op.
Film Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directed, wrote, produced, edited, composed and recorded music for the 21-minute short film They Want My Soul; Capstone project for Cinema Studies at Oberlin College.
Film Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed Downstream (2025); nominated for multiple awards including Best Director and Best Film at the Butte Film Festival.
Film Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed The Views From Hidden Places (2025); nominated for ASC Student Award; Official Selections: Butte Film Festival, Twin Falls Film Festival.
Film Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed Kiss Me Again (2025); LA Fantasy Festival selection; Chief Lighting Technician credited as Orson Abraham Gaffer.
Film Director at AVIVA Productions
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Directed First Time Free (2026); collaboration with Brianna Chapman.
2nd Assistant Camera at AVIVA Productions / Chapman University: Dodge College
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked as second AC on on-set productions; supported equipment management and on-set operations.
Director at Sugarpunk Ltd.
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed Mad River (2025); collaboration with Dot Foster.
Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed Grace (2025); collaboration with Sydney Swihart.
Film Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directed The End (2026) with Elijah Morton.
Director at Oberlin College
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directed i hate it here (2026); collaboration with June Gormin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Dual Major in Cinema Studies and Politics at Oberlin College
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Downstream

    Short Film produced for Oberlin College. Screened at two film festivals (Butte Film Festival and the Twin Falls Film Festival) and was nominated for six awards at Butte, taking home Best Horror.