FAYZA SHAMMIN

Creative Producer based in NYC


About Me

I’m a Creative Producer with a background in narrative short and feature film development, production, and distribution. 

Let’s collaborate!
PLACES
  • Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Long-term residences in Oberlin, OH and Middlebury, VT
  • Currently based out of Manhattan, NYC
EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Film – Creative Producing

2023 – 2026

Columbia University School of Arts / New York, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Film & Media Culture

2017 – 2021

Middlebury College / Middlebury, VT

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course Assistant

2024 – Present

Columbia University School of the Arts – MFA Film

New York, NY

  • Courses: Business of Film, Pre-Production of the Motion Picture, Practical Production II

Assistant in Instruction in Film & Media Culture

2021 – 2023

Middlebury College Department of Film & Media Culture

Middlebury, VT

  • Courses: Film-making 1, Film-making 2, Fan Video (Post-Production), Remix Culture (Post-Production), Independent Study/ Thesis
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Short Films – Columbia University (Graduate)

  • Doomsday by Sofia Voss
    • Role: Producer
  • All Day is a Long Time by Alek Abate (adapted from a novel by James Sanchez)
    • Role: Prodoucer
  • Echo by Ariadna Fortunay Cardona
    • Role: Producer
  • Through & Through & Through by Anna Mikami
    • Role: Producer
  • Unraveling by Fayza Shammin
    • Role: Director, Co-Producer
  • Excuse My Letters by Quetzali Lopez
    • Role: Producer
  • The Blink by Ridley Randolph
    • Role: Producer
  • Maybe Forever by Carlie Cooper
    • Role: Assistant Director
  • Bad Religion by Caitlin Stevens
    • Role: Assistant Director
  • Meat Theory by Ragib Israq
    • Role: Assistant Director
  • Orpheus by Ezra Koh
    • Role: Assistant Director
  • The Alfred Waltz by Alexander Yew
    • Role: VFX Supervisor
  • Pocha by Quetzali Lopez
    • Role: Editor
  • Trophies by Ridley Randolph
    • Role: Editor

Short Films – Middlebury College (Undergraduate)

  • Swim Lesson by David Miranda Hardy – Sundance Lab Proof of Concept
    • Role: Equipment Management (UPM), 2nd Grip
  • I am the Eggman by Nathaniel Del Valle
    • Role: Producer
  • The Bonefish by Daniel Houghton
    • Role: 3D Animator (Software: Blender)
  • Naam by Fayza Shammin
    • Role: Director, Producer
  • Painted Ladies by Will Hoppin
    • Role: Director of Photography

Short Films – Middlebury Acting Company (Internship)

  • BBQ&A With Billy Day by Ro Boddie and Dana Yeaton
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • “Three Liberties” by Julia Alvarez
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • Professor Wilbur’s Farewell Speech by Jay Parini
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • The Trials of Jared K by Robert Cohen
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • Comedy Techniques for Sad Times by Haley Rice
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • Audition by Marianne DiMascio
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • Covenant Day by Mary Adams Smith
    • Role: Director of Photography
  • One Day Pin by Chris Bohjalian
    • Role: Director of Photography


Featured Work