Kickstarted BuzzFeed Australia Video in 2015, growing the Facebook following by 2 million organic followers. Was relocated to the LA studios where I co-created Bring Me and produced, directed, shot and edited viral short and long form content for Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat. Prior to this I worked with comedian Charles Firth on a satirical news ABC series, as well as alongside NGOs across India where I directed and shot documentaries. I believe that video and film are the strongest tools we have in story telling, creating empathy and bringing people together in ways we could have only dreamed of years ago. I'm just lucky enough to be a part of that movement and currently looking forward to the next big thing that I can dive into.
Projects
- Documentaries - ShowreelDirected, produced, shot, and/or edited by Tania Safi across India, Lebanon, Australia, the United States, Syria, and more. Excerpts from the anti-slavery and child-trafficking campaign across India with the Freedom Fund UK, the Syrian refugee crisis, a series exploring the fight for sovereignty for Aboriginal communities in Australia, mental health awareness projects, and a series Safi developed in the U.S. called "Obsessed".
- Digital Video - ShowreelNative video created, produced, directed, shot and/or edited by Tania Safi. Includes work under her production company Ouff Films as well as working as Senior Video Producer for BuzzFeed Australia and BuzzFeed News and Entertainment in Los Angeles. Excerpts from branded shoots, independently produced documentaries, interviews, scripted content, and web-series. All content developed completely by Safi and seen from start to finish.
- Animations - ShowreelAnimations produced, directed, edited, and hand-illustrated by Tania Safi. Excerpts from 'Trablaus' (winner of United Nations Film Festival NYC), music videos for Fender Foundation and the anti-DV White Ribbon campaign, mixed media animations exploring the Syrian refugee crisis and how to be an ally to people of colour.
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Work history
Senior Video ProducerBuzzFeed
Sydney, AustraliaFull Time
Head and kickstarter of BuzzFeed Video Australia. Here I produced, directed, edited and starred in native multiplatform content. I managed a team of junior producers where we wrote and shot our own organic video that was used across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and more. I worked alongside local and international celebrities, hosted conferences on digital content, and traveled regularly for shoots. I was later relocated to the studios in Los Angeles where I worked for another 1.5 years, where I co-created Bring Me (viral travel page) and produced documentaries around LGBT, Indigenous, and refugee issues. I also acted in a plethora of comedic short films and conducted talks throughout colleges on the significance of video and film in todays culture.
Senior Video ProducerBuzzFeed
- Los Angeles, United StatesFull Time
Co-creator of the viral travel page Bring Me, I traveled across the world filming short and long form pieces in Chef's Table format of various businesses, NGOs, and individuals who were creating change around the globe. Here I produced, directed and edited content on restaurants run exclusively by refugee women and companies created by people with special needs. There was never a dull moment. When in Los Angeles, I worked on documentaries, animations, and short films that utilised BuzzFeed's huge platform to tell stories that otherwise would not be heard or seen.
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Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Directing
- Content Producing
- Talent Scouting
- Camera Operating
- Creative Writing
- Media Management
- Creative Producing
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
A bachelor in Film and Digital Media
Awards
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Media Moment In JournalismAustralian LGBTI Award
For my role as a proud LGBT content creator.Best Use Of Short Form VideoUmbrella
For my video 'Aboriginal People React To "Australia Day"', a word association video where Aboriginal Australians responded to a day that essentially glorifies colonisation. This video went viral and was recognised to be the most impactful digital video in Australia, 2016.+ Show more