Bianca Inga Giaever (b. April 6, 1990) is a film and radio maker.
In 2013, her college short film the Scared is scared was named “Web Video of the Year” by USA Today. In 2015, she created the award-winning web series Videos 4 U with the NPR show This American Life. Her latest piece is an hour long radio story about the poet Franz Wright. Her stories have appeared on This American Life, Radiolab, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and the TED conference. Her awards include a Daytime Emmy and a Webby Award. She is represented by m ssng p eces for commercial directing and United Talent Agency for film. Originally from Seattle, she attended Middlebury College and now lives in Brooklyn.
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Awards
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Dorothea Lange–Paul Taylor Prize (Special Recognition)
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
Selected Press
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2007
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 the Vimeo Podcast about living in NYC as a filmmaker. Lastly, I've written about my process making the Scared is scared and making Holy Cow Lisa.
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I’m an aspiring radio/multimedia storyteller — where do I begin?
The website Transom.org is an excellent resource for starting out in radio and taught me a lot of what I know now about making radio. In particular, the Transom Manifestos of Alex Blumberg, Nancy Updike, Jad Abumrad, Ira Glass, and Jonathan Harris have helped me technically and emotionally.
Additionally, their intensive eight-week course, the Transom Story Workshop, is the Harvard of storytelling. It will give you the greatest teachers and support.
Jessica Able’s book Out On The Wire is also a helpful guide.
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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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