I'm a multimedia journalist, researcher, and consultant, specialising in the cultural and creative industries. I have an interdisciplinary background in non-profit, marketing, academia and publishing, with technical skills in creative strategy, media production and copywriting. www.saiversailles.com
Projects
- VICE "BORDERS" ISSUE 2019 - Filipino Chefs Are Taking Back Control of Their CuisineA long-form investigative piece on how Filipino cuisine is being redefined in the diaspora for VICE's "Borders" Issue, exploring the physical and invisible borders shaping our world. "Filipino food is gaining worldwide popularity. But as the diaspora grapples with the country's multicultural history, the cuisine's identity is yet to be established." Published online for Munchies, September 2019. Illustrations by Elnora Turner. Read full story: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wjwem4/fili
- Edsa, The Path of Delicious Creativity.Inspired by one of the most congested highways in the world, Edsa is a creative collaboration between Sai Villafuerte and Kat Fernando – two London-based Filipinas circumnavigating the worlds of food and creativity. In a world grappling with the challenges brought on cultural appropriation, what can the history of food tell us about our lives and what can our lives tell us about the food we eat? Currently, we are looking to pursue artistic projects, culinary experiences and public conversations
- VICE ASIA - How the Philippine Drug War Could Kill the Underground Dance SceneLong-form investigative piece on a controversial drug raid that led to the closure of a TIME, a dance club in Manila, leaving a music subculture lost and scrambling. Link to article: https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/9k4vxp/philippine-drug-war-underground-dance-time-club
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Work history
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Studio Production ManagerMarco Brambilla Studio
London, United KingdomFull Time
Contributing WriterVICE
London, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Editing
- Copywriting
- Media Production
- Strategy Development
- Branding Identity
- Research Design
- Journalism
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Creative Direction
Education
Awards
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Visual and Creative Arts AwardCouncil for Independent Education (CIFE)
"Anna Isabelle Villafuerte received the CIFE award for Visual and Creative Arts. Anna joined DLD in 2012 from her home in the Philippines to enjoy an English education with the intention of moving on to a British university. As a photographer, she clearly has an intelligent approach to the visual world. As a creative writer, Anna has great flair and originality: she produced an excellent portfolio that demonstrated imaginative ambition, stylistic control and superb sense of narrative structure. Anna is a very thorough and resourceful student who is determined to succeed. She is now reading International Politics at City University, London.
Anna was an extremely mature, highly motivated student who thrived at A-Level. She strengthened and enhanced her official studies with a range of extra-curricular related activities that displayed exceptional energy and determination, spending much of her free time involved in professional and cultural activities related to her studies."
Excerpt from: http://www.cife.org.uk/cife-college-news/four-2015-cife-prizes-for-dld-students/