Writer, Director, Producer
Microbe Media
Brooklyn, New York
Sarah Schenck is a writer, director, and producer who is deeply passionate about using filmmaking to advance public health goals for diverse audiences. She makes shorts for nonprofits including the Park Slope Food Coop, the NYC public schools, and the Supportive Housing Network, where she served as Chief Digital Officer. Sarah also teaches meditation to individuals with mental health challenges.
While working as the NYC Comptroller’s Senior Policy Advisor for Education, where Sarah received a Commendation for Excellence in Public Service, she taught herself filmmaking. Sarah produced Virgin, starring Elisabeth Moss and Robin Wright for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Film Under $500,000. Her feature comedy Slippery Slope won prizes at film festivals worldwide. For the PBS weekly news program “Need to Know,” Sarah was director, producer, and correspondent for Saving Carla, an acclaimed episode that focused on childhood obesity.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose