Elana Meyers is a documentary filmmaker/editor from New York City. She co-directed and edited the short documentary, Survival Without Rent, which was supported by Chicken & Egg Films, American Documentary, New York State Council on the Arts, and Untitled Filmmakers Org. The film screened  at DOC NYC, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Ji.hlava IDFF, and was the Best Short Documentary at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. She also edited the feature, No One Asked You, which premiered at DOC NYC, and was an editor on the PBS/Amazon Prime series, Citizen Nation, which was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy for Best Editing. Her other work has showcased at the Camden International Film Festival, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Feminist Institute. She is currently a BRIClab TV + Film Resident. 

 

Elana is drawn to political stories that are overlooked by mainstream media. Her work spotlights personal narratives to convey how societal structures intersect with human experience.