Miki Katoni
In 2020, I graduated from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism where I concentrated on short-form video and documentary film production. There, I created a niche in matching motion graphics-based explanatory journalism with traditional verité doc production. I learned and continue to master the primary skills necessary to complete a video/nonfiction film from conception to release: research/reporting, writing, shooting, design, editing, and animation.
After graduating, I worked at POLITICO’s video department where I served as the lead animator and designer for the team, while also reporting and producing my own videos and series. I then worked at the Wondros Agency focusing on motion graphics, design, and writing for clients such as The United Nations, The U.S. Federal Covid Task Force, The Veterans Administration, and more.
In 2022, I directed and produced Queer and Frum, a short documentary about two former Orthodox Jews in their unique journeys to becoming openly queer. A condensed version of the film premiered in the New York Times, and the full-length version will be released through Grasshopper Film in the coming months.
Currently, I blend advocacy-focused production work at RALLY with independent journalism projects. At RALLY, I produce documentary-style videos and campaigns for social impact organizations, while continuing to develop freelance journalism projects. Regardless of whether I'm creating advocacy content or journalism, my foundation remains the same: a deep love and appreciation for non-fiction visual storytelling.