Bianca Inga Giaever (b. April 6, 1990) is a radio producer and filmmaker.
She is the creator and host of the podcast Constellation Prize, distributed by The Believer Magazine. She has also worked as a producer on The New York Times audio team, hosting episodes of The Daily that include Delilah, An Obituary for the Land, and Cosmic Questions. Her film, radio, and print stories have appeared on This American Life, Radiolab, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Believer Magazine, and the TED conference. In 2013, her college short film the Scared is scared was named “Web Video of the Year” by USA Today. Her awards include a Daytime Emmy and a Webby Award and she is represented by m ssng p eces for commercial directing. Her latest project and upcoming film, Free Help, was profiled in The New York Times. She is currently a fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University and an Associate Fellow at the Film Study Center at Harvard University. You can follow her latest on Instagram.
Originally from Seattle, she is currently based in Cambridge, Massachusetts after having spent many years between Vermont and New York City.
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Awards
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Dorothea Lange–Paul Taylor Prize (Special Recognition)
Selected Press
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Speaking
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June 2016Oslo, NorwayNRK Media Conference
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May 2016Brooklyn, New YorkVimeo's Share the Screen
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April 2016San Francisco, CADisposable Film Festival
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April 2016San Francisco, CaliforniaDisposable Film Festival
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March 2016Providence, Rhode IslandBrown University
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March 2016Paris, FranceRadiodays Europe
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February 2016Brooklyn, New YorkLong Arc Festival
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February 2016Kalu Yala, PanamaHATCH Conference
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February 2016Seattle, WashingtonUniversity of Washington
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Spring 2016Poughkeepsie, New YorkVassar College, Assistant Professor
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January 2016Seattle, WashintgonYou Get A Spoon!
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November 2015Amsterdam, NetherlandsInternational Documentary Festival Amsterdam with Errol Morris
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October 2015Pleasantville, New YorkBurns Film Center
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October 2015Middlebury, VermontMiddlebury College
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October 2015New York, New YorkHumanKinda Premiere with Arianna Huffington
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September 2015New York, New YorkAdweek with Starlee Kine
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September 2015Copenhagen, DenmarkRadiodays Denmark
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September 2015Stockholm, SwedenRadiodays Sweden
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July 2015San Francisco, CaliforniaPop Up Magazine
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June 2015Brooklyn, New YorkNorthside Festival with Stephanie Foo
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May 2015New York, New YorkSHOOT New Directors Forum
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May 2015Brooklyn, New YorkKillscreen TwoFiveSix Fest with David O'Reilly
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April 2015New York, New YorkTribeca Film Festival
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April 2015Poughkeepsie, New YorkVassar College
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October 2014Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix Design Week
FAQs
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What’s your process like?
She Does Podcast did an excellent interview with me, which provides a nice overview of the way I work. I also recommend my interview on How Sound, Midd Moment, and Tape Radio. I've written about my process at The New York Times here and here. Lastly, I've written about my process making Two Years With Franz, making the Scared is scared and making Holy Cow Lisa.
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How do you pronounce your last name?
Gay-ver
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Can you come speak at my conference/school/event?
Yes, I love teaching and speaking. Please email my speaking agent Andy Davis and/or me personally to inquire. If I have the time, I will try to fit it in. Andy's email is
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