Event Details
Creatives are told time and time again that networking is one of the most vital skills to advancing through the film and television industries. But how does one begin to build out their film network, especially for those just beginning their careers?
Join award winning director and producer, Paulina Jaskiewicz (Wide Open Dreams, Bliss), Juliana Ortiz (A24) and Noah Ramer (Adirondack Film’s Director of Communications), as they give you the tips and advice needed to start creating your own community in the media industry. Whether you are still in college and are about to transition into the workforce, or are looking to make the leap into the media industry, this panel is for you!
Guests
Paulina Jaskiewicz- Award-Winning Director and Producer
Paulina is an award-winning director and producer. Her journey began during an exchange program in Hawaii, where film courses at the University of Hawaii sparked her passion for storytelling. She later graduated with a degree in digital filmmaking from SUNY Westchester College.
She made her directorial and producing debut with the short documentary Wide Open Dreams, which was recognized at Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying festivals and supported by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films.
Paulina has also been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Gold Program, the Satellite Collective, and the Lake Placid Film Festival Student Summit.
Her work spans both scripted and unscripted projects. She is currently developing the docuseries Our Turn, filmed in part at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and is in post-production on BLISS, a narrative short supported by the Polish Film Institute.
In addition, Paulina has worked in production for major studios including Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Studios, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, and Netflix, gaining on-set experience across large-scale projects.
Juliana Ortiz- Film Industry Studies Graduate, A24 Intern
Juliana Ortiz is a recent graduate of the Koppelman School of Business, receiving her MSBA after her BS in Film Industry Studies. With over five years of experience, she has interned at companies such as A24, Cineflix Studios, and Jigsaw Productions. Alongside this, she also has worked as a photo booth vendor for major events such as Forbes 30 Under 30, Republic Records VMA Afterparty, and TriBeca Festival. Passionate about building community, she has joined organizations such as Reelworks to connect with other young professionals.
Moderator
Noah Ramer- Director of Communications, Adirondack Film
Noah Ramer is the current Director of Communications for Adirondack Film. An avid cinephile whose greatest passion is the world of film festivals, Noah has attended over 2 dozen festivals as a member of the press, such as the Sundance Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, SXSW, and countless others. Noah is also an alumni of the Telluride Film Festival Student Symposium, a highly selective film education program for college students. Prior to his work with Adirondack Film, Noah served as festival director of the SUNYWide Film Festival, which celebrates student filmmaking across all of New York State’s public universities.
Graduating from SUNY Oswego with his Cinema & Screen Studies degree, Noah began working for Adirondack Film as its educational outreach coordinator. In addition to his current role with Adirondack Film as Director of Communications, Noah also works with students at the University of Rochester in a financial aid capacity.
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