davyana san miguel (they/them) is a filmmaker and multimedia artist from maui, hawai’i. inspired by analog media, 16mm, slow cinema, skate and music videos. currently based in brooklyn, ny working as a freelance video editor for ISLA Studios.
davyanasm@gmail.com
davyanasm@gmail.com
Personal Work
no ka ‘oi (in production)
camgirl (post-production)
the avn meaning of love
true love is evil
du bist schon
sex and technology
kama'aina discount
eros
no ka ‘oi (in production)
camgirl (post-production)
the avn meaning of love
true love is evil
du bist schon
sex and technology
kama'aina discount
eros
Client Work
Isla Studios
SAUERS
the feath3r theory
Grind Select
Creative Time
Great Bowery
Special Special
Sylvain Labs
Camp Solong
Eyebeam Labs
Breaktide
SFSU
Isla Studios
SAUERS
the feath3r theory
Grind Select
Creative Time
Great Bowery
Special Special
Sylvain Labs
Camp Solong
Eyebeam Labs
Breaktide
SFSU
CV
2026
Project: Pattern Recognition
Client: SAUERS
Role: Editor
2025
Project: LA Testimonials
Client: Hårklinikken, Isla Studios
Role: Editor
2023
Project: Wella Generator Case Study
Client: Great Bowery, Coveteur, Wella
2022
Project: Alok Vaid-Menon
Client: StyleLikeU
Role: Camera Operator
Project: Commencement Videos
Client: San Francisco State University
Role: Editor
Project:
Client: Special Special
Role: Director of Photography, Editor
2021
Project: Jay Ventura Music Video
Client: Ehiorobo, Grind Select
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Bloodsports Music Video
Client: Ehiorobo, Grind Select
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Munstar Visualizer
Client: Ehiorobo, Grind Select
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: The Last Stand
Client: Kamala Sankaram, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: we’re leaving heather
Director: Mackie Mallison
Role: Producer
Project: New York Live Arts Pride
Client: New York Live Arts, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Red Stage
Client: Rashid Johnson, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Hall of Fame Videos
Client: San Francisco State University
Role: Editor
2020
Project: WOALR
Client: Allison Janae Hamilton, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Creative Time Comics
Client: Creative Time
Role: Editor
Project: Hall of Fame Tribute Videos
Client: San Francisco State University
Role: Editor
Project: Vigil
Client: Jenny Holzer, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Spirit Level
Client: Guadalupe Maravilla, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Tender
Client: Jill Magid, Creative Time
Role: Additional Cinematography
Project: Tender (Trailer)
Client: Jill Magid, Creative Time
Roles: Additional Cinematography, Editor
Project: Gala 2019
Client: Creative Time
Role: Editor
Project: Last Yard
Directors: Cai Thomas, Ankur Singh
Roles: Editor, Colorist
Project: Rumors of War
Client: Times Square Arts
Roles: Assistant Editor, Assistant Camera, Sound Recordist
Project: Standing Above the Clouds
Director: Jalena Keane-Lee
Roles: Assistant Editor, Additional Cinematography, Production Sound
2019
Project: Highlight Reel
Client: Great Bowery
Role: Editor
Project: Summit 2019
Client: Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: True Love is Evil Music Video
Artist: Isaac
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Female Spirit
Client: Sylvain Labs, Diageo
Role: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: ¡Chaporazzi!
Director: Cesar Martinez-Barba
Roles: Additional Cinematography, Production Sound
Project: Wiiild Templates Tour Documentary
Artist: Ehiorobo
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: When I See the Wind
Director: King Yaw-Soon
Role: 1st Assistant Director
Project: Privilege of Escape
Director: Risa Puno, Creative Time
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Women’s Day Campaign
Client: All-Womxn Project
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor
Project: Generation One
Director: Sohib Boundaoui
Role: Colorist
Project: Directions Music Video
Artist: Hawane Rios
Role: Additional Cinematography
Project: Period Girl
Client: Stick Figure Productions
Role: Additional Cinematography
2018
Project: Queer Street Art
Director: Dusty Rebel
Role: Additional Cinematography
Project: My Mother, Myself, and I
Director: King Yaw-Soon
Role: 1st Assistant Director
Project: Celine Archive
Director: Celine Shimizu
Role: Production Manager
2017
Project: Mer
Director:
Role: 2nd Assistant Camera
Education
Bachelor of Arts in CinemaFocus: Experimental Documentary, Race + Resistance Studies
San Francisco State University
2018
Fellowships
Creative TimeJoanne Leonhardt Cassullo Video Fellow 2019-2021
NeXt Doc Fellow 2018