Producer | Director | Cinematographer | Editor
MICHELE ZARBAFIAN
AI VIDEO REEL
Visual demos exploring biotech mechanisms and planetary health themes. Created through a hybrid workflow—AI video generation (Runway, Veo, Midjourney, Sora) combined with traditional compositing, VFX, and motion graphics in After Effects and Premiere Pro. Upscaled with Topaz Labs for broadcast-quality output. From prompt to final render, each piece reflects iterative refinement: generation, editorial judgment, color grading, and polish.
CLIENT WORK
Interviews, branded content, corporate communications, and educational videos. Produced, shot, and edited for clients including the United Nations, Aircall, Estée Lauder, Montblanc, and Marcegaglia.
HBO THE JINX: PART 2
Trailer for HBO's The Jinx: Part Two. Contributed to the Emmy-nominated editorial team—supporting editors with dailies, assemblies, motion graphics, and post-production workflows.
AIRCALL
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
Produced, shot, and edited video content for The Juilliard School, including donor campaigns, artist profiles, and educational content for one of the world's most prestigious performing arts conservatories.
Produced and edited an animated product explainer for Aircall, guiding customers through key platform features and workflows. Part of a broader video strategy spanning product demos, help center content, and customer stories.
THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
DOCUMENTARIES REEL
ESTÉE LAUDER
Editorial team member supporting rapid turnaround editing, post-production coordination across VFX, sound, and online. 2026 Academy Award nominee.
Reel showcasing direction, cinematography, editing, and color work across multiple projects. Interview setups, vérité footage, and observational shooting.
Produced and edited video content for The Estée Lauder Companies, supporting internal communications, leadership messaging, and corporate initiatives across multiple brands and departments.
ACADEMY
Produced, shot, and edited educational videos and e-learning content for the UN Global Compact Academy, the organization's global online learning platform serving 200,000+ learners worldwide. Projects spanned course modules, promotional campaigns, and live sessions across multiple languages.
THE VEGETAL COATS
INTO HER OWN
Profile of French contemporary artist Yann Toma, whose work explores the intersection of art, energy, and social transformation. Collections include the Centre Pompidou. Producer, cinematographer, and editor.
Documentary on sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard. Colorist and additional cinematographer. A portrait of the artist's journey from hardship to international acclaim.
OCEAN ACTION
Produced, shot, and edited a series of campaign videos for the Ocean Stewardship Coalition, exploring how sustainable ocean practices connect local businesses to the global market.
SENGA NENGUDI
Produced, shot, and edited a series of artist profiles for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, capturing the creative vision and process of prominent contemporary artists in collaboration with curatorial staff.
ABOUT ME
I'm a video producer, cinematographer, and editor with 15+ years of experience across branded content, documentary, and broadcast. Originally from Italy—where I taught live broadcasting at Milan's Civica Scuola di Cinema—I've been based in the US for the past ten years and currently work out of Boston.
My recent credits include HBO's The Jinx: Part Two (Emmy-nominated) and The Alabama Solution (2026 Academy Award Nomination), where I supported editorial teams with assemblies, motion graphics, and post-production workflows. I've also produced hundreds of videos for clients including the United Nations, Disney on Broadway, PBS, Aircall.io,
The Juilliard School, and Estée Lauder—delivering fast-turnaround content across platforms from live streams to social campaigns.
I'm fluent in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid, among others, and have spent the past year developing expertise in generative AI tools including Veo 3, Runway, Midjourney, and Sora. I'm drawn to work that translates complex ideas into clear, compelling visual stories.
