The Department of Motion Pictures
Shana Darabie is a skilled professional in the film industry with diverse experience spanning various roles. Currently serving as a Development Associate at The Department of Motion Pictures LLC since January 2023, Shana has previously worked as a Graphic Designer at Jnine Media and held positions such as Production Coordinator at The After Forever Group and Writer for the Women's Weekend Film Challenge. Additional experience includes roles as Office PA for independent films and internships at organizations like Park Pictures, McGee Media, and Firelight Media. Shana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting and Religious Studies from Brooklyn College and an Associate of Science in Fashion/Apparel Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
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The Department of Motion Pictures
The Department of Motion Pictures produces narrative and documentary features and series, with a focus on ambitious, cinematic, and emotionally resonant storytelling. Over the years, members of the DMP have produced Beasts of the Southern Wild, Patti Cake$, Monsters & Men, Wendy, Farewell Amor, and a season of High Maintenance, as well as non-fiction work like Western, 32 Sounds, A Thousand Thoughts, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, the documentary series “Philly D.A.” and the podcast “Operator.” The Department has premiered over a dozen films at the Sundance Film Festival in the last ten years, with work distributed by ESPN, Neon, Searchlight Pictures, and Paramount. The company’s projects have won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize as well as the Camera d’Or at Cannes, and been nominated for Oscars and Indie Spirits; in June the DMP received the Peabody Award for “Philly D.A.” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedofmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedofmp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedofmp/