Holly Lehren is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, specializing in Documentary. She currently works as the Videographer and Media Manager for CivicStory in New Jersey and freelances as a web designer. Holly previously interned at CNBC’s Long Form Programming Unit, supporting the production of documentaries that aired in fall 2023.
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At The New School in New York City, where she earned an advanced certificate in Documentary Media Studies, Holly produced two award-winning student documentaries. Her short film Why You Have to Be Black and Gay—an exploration of South African drag queen Odidi Odidiva’s life against the backdrop of apartheid—was selected for festivals in New York and Los Angeles and won "Best LGBTQ Short" at the Independent Shorts Awards. Her documentary, Are You There, Andy?, uses a first-person narrative to investigate the legacy of comedian Andy Kaufman. It won “Best Student Documentary Short” at IndieX Film Fest and “Best Web and New Media” at both the Independent Shorts Awards and Indie Short Fest.