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Tasha Van Zandt

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Tasha Van Zandt is an award-winning director, cinematographer, explorer, Emmy-nominated producer who has documented stories across all seven continents. From diving to the deepest depths of the ocean to exploring the farthest ends of our polar regions, she is dedicated to sharing stories that illuminate our human connection to the natural world. Her award-winning feature-length documentary AFTER ANTARCTICA follows the journey of the longest crossing of Antarctica in history through the eyes of one of National Geographic’s greatest polar explorers, Will Steger. Her feature-length documentary film A LIFE ILLUMINATED, follows a pioneering marine biologist as she embarks on a never-before-seen journey into the mysterious depths of the ocean in search of light. Her upcoming film THE ARCTIC WOMEN portrays the groundbreaking journey of the first two women to overwinter in the Arctic of Svalbard, as they battle the odds to survive in total darkness. As a frequent collaborator of the renowned artist JR, she has directed the award-winning films such as ONE THOUSAND STORIES, GUNS IN AMERICA, THE CHRONICLES OF NEW YORK CITY, and THE CHRONICLES OF MIAMI, which follow JR’s journey throughout his Chronicles projects around the world. Together, JR and Tasha Van Zandt co-directed the award-winning documentary short film TEHACHAPI which explores the power of art within the walls of a Supermax federal prison. Her work as a cinematographer includes films such as WHAT'S NEXT? THE FUTURE WITH BILL GATES (Netflix 2024), TELL THEM YOU LOVE ME (Netflix 2024), ART FOR EVERYBODY (SXSW 2023), TEHACHAPI (Telluride 2023), WHITE HOT (Netflix 2022), and PAPER & GLUE (2021), among many others. In addition to her work behind the camera, Tasha is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and social justice. Through her films, she seeks to shine a light on the most pressing issues facing our planet and inspire positive change in the world. Her work has received numerous awards and has been supported by The Sundance Institute, Film Independent, SFFILM, Points North Institute, Sloan Foundation, Library of Congress, Explorers Club, National Geographic Expeditions, Mountainfilm, and The Eames Institute. Tasha is a 2019 Film Independent Documentary Lab Fellow, a 2019 Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Lab Fellow, a 2019 SFFILM Sloan Stories Of Science Fellow, a 2020 Film Independent Fast Track Fellow, a 2020 Ken Burns Prize For Film finalist, a 2020 SFFILM FilmHouse Resident, a 2021 Mountainfilm Commitment Grant Recipient, a 2021 Sundance Sandbox Fund Recipient, the 2022 Woods Hole Filmmaker-In-Residence, a 2022 DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree, a 2024 Points North Pretty Wild Fellow, the 2024 inaugural Eames Institute Artist-In-Residence and is a 2024 SFFILM Creative Advisor.

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Director:
2021  After Antarctica
2021  Tehachapi
????  A Life Illuminated
????  One Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural

Director of Photography:
2021  After Antarctica
2021  Jagged
2021  Tehachapi
2023  Art for Everybody
2024  Tehachapi
????  A Life Illuminated
????  One Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural

Producer:
2021  After Antarctica
2021  Jagged
2021  Tehachapi
2023  Art for Everybody
2024  Tehachapi
????  A Life Illuminated
????  One Thousand Stories: The Making of a Mural

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