woman holds still camera in hand, standing at sunset on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison

About

Charissa, (pronounced Careesa), is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and multimedia producer. Charissa’s films explore the intersection of art, identity, and social change. Currently based in Ithaca, NY, Charissa is a multimedia producer at Cornell University where she applies her storytelling expertise to the academic world. Through her videos and photography work, she brings academic research to life, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. She also creates short videos for nonprofits, photographs community events around Ithaca, and explores landscape photography in the surrounding region.

Email: ckingobrien@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charissakingobrien/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmsbyseeking/

Charissa King-O’Brien (c) 2024