Crew

Ivana Corsale, director, editor and producer, was born and raised in Southern Italy. She moved to the United States to pursue an undergraduate degree in journalism and international studies from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She has worked as a journalist at The Dallas Morning News where she further explored her storytelling skills through video. At The News, she researched, shot and edited stories for the newspaper’s website. Ivana decided to continue to tell stories through documentaries. As a graduate student in documentary studies at The University of North Texas, she has produced, directed and edited Cutting History, a short documentary about one of the oldest barbershops in the city of Denton. She’s currently directing another short documentary exploring the lives and struggles of musicians.

Matt Nager, photographer, director of photography, assistant editor and producer, discovered his passion for photography, as well as his curiosity for different cultures and places, in high school. His travels have taken him throughout Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Italy, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. Matt specializes in Editorial, Documentary, and Travel photography in the South West United States and Latin America. In addition to photography, he works in video and film. He has been recognized by the 61st College Photographer of the Year competition with an Honorable Mention for Documentary, the 2006 Hearst Journalism Awards as a National Finalist and by the Society of Professional Journalists. As a freelance photographer, Matt’s clients include: National Public Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Bloomberg News. You can see more of his work on his website at: www.mattnager.com