Professional of the Year - Entertainment/Film Making
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John N. Handem Piette |
Title: | Founder, Filmmaker, Creative Director |
Industry: | Entertainment |
Type of Organization: | Production Studio |
Major Product/Service: | Producing narrative films, documentaries, and online video content |
Expertise: | With over 15 years experience, Mr. Handem Piette is a filmmaker who is responsible for writing, producing, directing, and editing narrative and documentary feature films and self-produced video content online with millions of views. He currently serves as the Creative Director of Seeds of Wisdom, which entails amplifying stories from indigenous communities around the world. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | International |
Affiliations: | W.G.A. East |
University/Degree: | B.F.A., Radio, Television, and Film, University of Texas School of Film, Austin, 2007 |
Born: | October 5, 1984, Stockholm, Sweden |
Hobbies/Sports: | Hiking, camping, surfing, basketball, walking dog |
Work History: | Previously, Mr. Handem Piette served with Spice Factory Films, Trigger Street Productions, Filmtwist, TMZ, The Dodo, and Seeds of Wisdom. |
Honors & Awards: | Awarded, "Gold Telly Award" for social media content produced at The Dodo, 2021; 12+ "Best Documentary Feature" awards, from film festivals worldwide, 2022 |
Published Works: | Featured in articles in: The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, Vulture, Ad Age, The Hindu, The Sun, Huffington Post, and TMZ |