We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Hannah Burgos. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Hannah below.

Hannah, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

The most meaningful project I’ve completed to date is my first short film, @theinternet (2018). I wrote a series of 1-2 page micro-short scripts to practice directing, and this is the first film I feel I stylistically captured my developing aesthetic.

When you’re new to a craft, it’s an intimidating process to find your voice, and to find a style that resonates with and properly articulates your internal world. @theinternet was the start of that process for me as a filmmaker.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a visual artist and filmmaker based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, with an educational background in fashion design. I’ve been an illustrator and painter for about 15 years, and have worked in the film industry in production and post production for a decade. I work full time as a video post producer in advertising, and as a director/writer/visual artist on my own time.

The main projects I enjoy investing my time in are primarily collaborative short form film projects – music videos has been an excellent outlet for this, and it allows the almost creative flexibility when collaborating with the artists.

I’ve also created images for literary events, print projects (magazines, chapbooks, poetry books), and digital media (posters, banners, flyers) with my illustrations, paintings and photography.

Most of my work features
avant-garde imagery exploring body portraiture, sexuality, anthropology, mental health, and abstract shapes and textures.

When I’m working on projects outside of post production, my main goal is to work with other artists and business owners that are from or elevate marginalized communities and voices. I love problemsolving our limitations and exploring how we can maximize the end product with what resources we have, while making the product as compelling as possible.

Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish there was better access to the process in producing something. This is a skill I had to acquire through working for years in different departments of the film and advertising industry, and isn’t something a lot of people learn while they’re in school.

The best thing you can do now, especially with more resources available on the internet, is to find the courage and energy to self start, and then to not be afraid to ask questions or ask for help. People will often say no, but there will always be a person who says yes.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist – outside of accomplishing something you set out to do, over and over again – is when you find an audience, or even just ONE person, who is moved by your work.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: hlb_ii

Image Credits
Photo featuring Kristine Gerolaga