Film

Rea's Filmmaking Experience

Rea's film voyage started at the ripe age of 16 where she spent countless hours on sites like Nofilmschool and Youtube, teaching herself the art of filmmaking before venturing out into the narrative short film world. After winning a Producer’s Award at the 2017 San Jose 48 Hour Film Festival for a film she co-wrote and co-produced, Rea decided she wanted to focus on creating art that highlighted her journey through the mental health system. 

When the Covid-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, most of the film world shut down, leaving artists to fend for themselves. However, Rea worked diligently to find opportunities for herself, being accepted into multiple screenwriting and film programs with film organizations across the Bay. These achievements include graduating from Bay Area Video Coalition's Serial Storytellers program (2021), completing the Queer Women of Color Film and Freedom Academy (2021), participating in Rickshaw Film Foundation's Cycle 2 Writer's Room and Cycle 3's Alumni Room  (2022-2023), having her short film, "Punchline", premiere at the 2022 Queer Women of Color Film Festival, and graduating from a documentary apprenticeship with YouthBeat (2022). All these programs were possible through non profits providing filmmaking training and experience to underserved filmmakers of color, which cements Rea's love and passion for non profit work. She has worked on a range of professional projects, from non profit ads to music videos, while continuing to pursue narrative filmmaking opportunities. Rea is also a mentor for the Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project, helping guide new artists through their first time filmmaking journeys. Rea's next endeavor is to bring her show, "Group", to life, a mockumentary style sitcom about group therapy. 

Rea is available to hire as a producer, writer, director, and/or consultant for your next shoot!