After the devastating closure of their practice facility, a resilient gymnastics team in South Philadelphia continues to defy the odds and inspires their city to build them a brand new gym.
Prod Co: Maestro Filmworks
EP’s: Connor Barwin, Kris Mendoza
Director: Maria Vattimo
DP: Wren Rene
Editor: Maria Cantu
Love, Lusine (in-post) is a feature length documentary film following Armenian American jazz vocalist Lucy Yeghiazaryan.
Production Company: Equal Parts Productions
EP’s: Joshua Amrani, Joseph Vattimo
Producer: Veronica Stickelman, Armen Karaoghlanian, Andrea Parmelee, Caitlin Riggsbee
Director: Maria Vattimo
Editor: Maria Cantu
Director of Photography: Daniel Brennan
After enduring an abusive relationship, Kim created a modern ballet company and uses her performances to ignite discussion around love, abuse, and the strength to overcome.
Production Company: Equal Parts Productions
Directed and Edited by: Maria Vattimo
Executive Producers: Joseph Vattimo, Joshua Amrani
Director of Photography: Aidan Guynes
Portrait of El Salvadorian muralist, Calo Rosa, as he shares the inspiration behind his latest piece centered around Climate Action.
Production Company: Maestro Filmworks
Director: Maria Vattimo
DP: Dan Brennan
Editor: Maria Cantu
Social media promos for United by Blue’s 2022 SS collection.
Production Company: Maestro Filmworks
Producer/Director: Maria Vattimo
DP: Eurica Yu + Ray Ermel
Editor: Hunter Davis
After an unforgiving childhood raised in the church, rising alternative RnB artist Annon XL makes waves in Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ music scene as they journey to find their voice and embrace their true identity.
Production Company: Equal Parts Productions
Writer and Director: Maria Vattimo
Producer: Joanna Shen
EP: Joshua Amrani, Joseph Vattimo
Director of Photography: Weston Fahey
Young climate champion, Wawa Gatheru, reflects on her journey to activism. In partnership with Ceres, an environmental awareness non-profit, Wawa urges all of us to act now to reverse the climate crisis.
Production Company: Maestro Filmworks
Director: Maria Vattimo
Director of Photography: Taj Devore Bey
Editor: Maria Cantu
A visual memoir of Arnold Palmer’s office and workshop in Latrobe, Pa exactly how he left it prior to his passing.
Production Company: Ideas United
Director and Editor: Maria Vattimo
Director of Photography: Weston Fahey
Witness the impact of gun violence in Philadelphia from those who experience it first-hand every single day - the city’s youth.
Production Company: Maestro Filmworks
Director: Maria Vattimo
Producer: Amanda McDonnell
Editor: Maria Cantu
Joshua’s life took a dramatic turn when he discovered he had kidney disease at the age of 18. After coming to terms with his difficult diagnosis, he became an advocate for other people dealing with the disease.
A homage to Isaiah Zagar's 'Skin of the Bride' mural, slated for demolition. Julia Zagar, the artist's spouse, recounts the mural's genesis while raising fundamental questions about the value and preservation of art.
Production Company: Maestro Filmworks
Director: Maria Vattimo
DP: Aly Spengler
Editor: Stephen Yia