Hello! I’m Jude Pago, an award-winning filmmaker with over four decades of experience in television, film, and broadcast operations. I love telling human stories through documentary and feature cinema, shaping projects from concept to final cut, and guiding teams through dynamic multi-camera productions. As the founder of Restorations Productions, I lead projects across documentaries, trailers, and branded media. I’m passionate about collaborative storytelling, creative editing, and bringing diverse voices to the screen.

Jude Pago

Hello! I’m Jude Pago, an award-winning filmmaker with over four decades of experience in television, film, and broadcast operations. I love telling human stories through documentary and feature cinema, shaping projects from concept to final cut, and guiding teams through dynamic multi-camera productions. As the founder of Restorations Productions, I lead projects across documentaries, trailers, and branded media. I’m passionate about collaborative storytelling, creative editing, and bringing diverse voices to the screen.

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Hello! I’m Jude Pago, an award-winning filmmaker with over four decades of experience in television, film, and broadcast operations. I love telling human stories through documentary and feature cinema, shaping projects from concept to final cut, and guiding teams through dynamic multi-camera productions.

As the founder of Restorations Productions, I lead projects across documentaries, trailers, and branded media. I’m passionate about collaborative storytelling, creative editing, and bringing diverse voices to the screen.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner / Director / Producer / Editor at RESTORATIONS PRODUCTIONS Inc.
January 1, 1997 - Present
Founder of award-winning production company specializing in documentaries, feature films, trailers, and branded media. Selected works include My Father My Hero, Nancy Stage Robinson, What About Roy, Letters from the Battlefield, Relationships, and Miss B’s Hair Salon.
Freelance Reporter at ESPN / Black College Sports Today
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1996
Writer, producer, reporter, and editor for nationally broadcast collegiate sports programming.
Operations Manager / Program Director / DJ at WAEC Radio
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Created, produced, and hosted live radio programs; oversaw on-air talent and station operations.
Television Editor at World Changers Ministries
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Edited weekly television broadcasts and promotional interstitials.
Producer / Board Operator at WSB Radio
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Produced and operated live sports broadcasts for NFL, MLB, and NCAA programming.
Television Master Control Operator at Various Networks
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 2022
Managed live broadcast transmission, satellite feeds, and on-air programming for major networks: E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal, Ascent Media, Starz, AT&T Broadband, BET, Cartoon Network/TBS/TNT, C-SPAN.
First Assistant Camera at "Voodoo Curse: The Giddeh" (Feature)
January 1, 2006 - Present
First Assistant Camera on the feature Voodoo Curse: The Giddeh (2006).

Education

Radio & Television Production at Broadcasting Institute of Maryland
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Mass Communications & Acting at Montgomery College
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Directing/Producing at Hollywood Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026
Advanced Final Cut Pro at Movieola Educational Training Center
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026

Qualifications

Best Documentary Feature Film – Los Angeles Film Awards
June 23, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Best Documentary – World Music & Independent Film Festival
November 6, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Best Documentary – The Choice International Film Festival
November 15, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Best Documentary Film – Bettiah International Film Festival
May 5, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Best Documentary – Indian Panorama International Film Festival
January 15, 2025 - May 14, 2026
Best Documentarian – Orlando Urban Film Festival (OUFF)
August 3, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Best Documentary – San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival
September 30, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Silver Remi Award – WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
April 15, 2024 - May 14, 2026
Best Narrative – Las Vegas Black Film Festival
March 30, 2024 - May 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education