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Hey, I'm Dafna!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I pride myself with an innate skill for identifying talented scholars and creative individuals who are great innovators and collaborators. The team is everything. Partnering with change-makers and production teams in over 30 countries, for the last 15 years I have focused my documentary and online initiatives in cultural preservation, justice and women's rights arenas. Our First feature Documentary, Digital Dharma: One Man’s Mission to Save A Culture, was Oscar qualified in 2012 and is still playing around the world. The Great Flip-Off was just completed and released by Gravitas Pictures. This feature doc is about the last of the great bareback riders–– the original act of the modern circus. The Great Flip-Off raised its post funding right here on Seed and Spark as a part of the first Greenlight Project Challenge! I am about to direct my first scripted feature, Relative Control, so stay tuned.By day I am Chief Creative Officer at Lunchbox Communications, a woman's owned digital media firm. For over 25 years I have written, produced and directed award-winning television, films, national spots, educational programs and multimedia campaigns. My projects have aired on CBS, ABC, NBCUniversal, Discovery, History, and SyFy. I have been instrumental in creating lasting series formats for both cable and syndication as well as launching engaging cross-platform initiatives for both NGO and brand clients. I hope someday somebody pays me for all this s#@t… Of course, so I can continue to make more films. Please feel free to connect with me on FB. I am a part of many women in film orgs and love to help ou. https://www.facebook.com/dafna.yachin
My Projects
Projects I'm Supporting

Scratch This
New York City, New York• Series
Action, Comedy
Featuring three self-centered sisters who make a futile attempt to overcome their sibling rivalry resulting in riotous physical comedy.
This project got the green light!
Cowboy Poetry
Elko, Nevada• Film Short
Documentary, Western
A short film about the 2017 National Cowboy Poetry gathering that observes cowboy musicians and poets both on and off the stage
This project got the green light!

Devoti Tutti
Catania, Province of Catania• Film Feature
Documentary
Saint Agatha of Catania was killed for resisting the advances of a Roman governor. Her story has always been told by men — until now.
This project got the green light!

Pin Up! The Movie
Boulder, Colorado• Film Feature
Documentary, Transmedia
Dangerous. Sexy. All American Girl.
This project got the green light!

Jerry the Peddler
New York City, New York• Film Feature
Documentary
Experience the squatting scene on New York City's Lower East Side through the life of its most colorful organizer.
This project got the green light!
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Rez Comedy
Red Lake, Beltrami County• Film Feature
Documentary
Two Native American Comedians from different reservations head West to break into the comedy mainstream. Soundtrack by Charlie Parr.
This project got the green light!

Shadows of the Valley
El Paso, Texas• Film Feature
Documentary
When cartel wars erupt in the Valley of Juarez, a man must risk his life to rescue orphans hiding in the shadows of the Valley of Death.
This project got the green light!

Building the American Dream
Austin, Texas• Film Feature
Documentary
In the deadliest state for construction, undocumented workers fight for reform of the Texas industry while under the threat of deportation.
This project got the green light!

A punk Daydream
Los Angeles, California• Film Feature
Documentary
Indonesia has one of the biggest punk scenes in the world, amidst poverty, pollution and oppression.
This project got the green light!

A Horse of a Different Color
New Orleans, Louisiana• Film Feature
Documentary
The journey I took into the world of a physically disabled blind man struggling to be normal in an able bodied abnormal world.
This project got the green light!

Time Well Spent
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County• Film Feature
Documentary, Sport
A story of four boys who go on the surf trip of a lifetime to discover their worth, and that your past does not define your future.
This project got the green light!

Thich Nhat Hanh 2016 Movie Distribution Tour
West Orange, New Jersey• Series
Documentary, Animation
June Film Festival & Aug 2016 Theatrical Launch of (2) Thich Nhat Hanh Movies “Planting Seeds of Mindfulness” & ”The 5 Powers”
This project got the green light!

The Great Flip-Off
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania• Film Feature
Documentary, History
Facing extinction, the last extreme circus bareback riders unite for one final, death-defying performance.
This project got the green light!

Risking Light
Saint Paul, Minnesota• Film Feature
Documentary
A mother embraces her child’s killer. A torture survivor ponders revenge. What is harder, or more crucial, than forgiving the unforgivable?
This project got the green light!

Don't Talk About the Baby
Washington, District of Columbia• Film Feature
Documentary
There shouldn't be a stigma surrounding miscarriage, stillbirth or infertility. This has happened to someone you know--Let's talk about it.
This project got the green light!

The Ties That Bind
Chapel Hill, Orange County• Film Feature
Documentary, LGBTQ
When the youngest sibling unexpectedly “gets real”, an uneasy yet courageous journey of transformation ensues for a Southern family.
This project got the green light!

The Hard Way
Missoula, Montana• Film Short
Documentary
An inspiring story about an 89-year-old trail runner who does things the hard way to maintain purpose, momentum and vitality.
This project got the green light!

Hearts of Glass
Jackson, Wyoming• Film Feature
Documentary
The first year in the life of an innovative vertical greenhouse in Jackson, Wyoming that employs community members with disabilities.
This project got the green light!

Behind Closed Doors: Dana's Story
Dallas, Texas• Film Short
Drama
Based on a true story, a 12 year old is thrust into the world of domestic human trafficking. Incredibly, her mother brokers the deal.
This project got the green light!

ANTI-POACHING: Coastal Mozambique
Mozambique, Mozambique• Film Feature
Documentary
Anti-Poaching: Successful Tactics and Strategies.
This project got the green light!

Love, Hate, Church & State
Nashville, Tennessee• Film Feature
Documentary, LGBTQ
Evangelicals rise against LGBT in TN, where politics are preached from the pulpit & both sides fight to define "liberty & justice for all."
This project got the green light!

Rideout: One Last Summit
Chiang Mai, Roi Et• Film Feature
Documentary
The story of a man leaving home to go home.
This project got the green light!

A Queen For The People
New York City, New York• Film Feature
Documentary, LGBTQ
Bob the Drag Queen's career is on the rise. Where the hell she off to next?
This project got the green light!

Camp Reel Stories
Oakland, California• Company
Teen
Camp Reel Stories believes that when women and girls are better represented behind the scenes they will be better reflected on the screen.
This project got the green light!

Inner U Diagnosed?
Bethany, Connecticut• Film Feature
Documentary
IUD horror stories flood social media with side-effect forums and self-removal videos raising concerns about the device's actual safety.
This project got the green light!

Hoops Africa
Chapel Hill, Orange County• Film Short
Sport, Documentary
The story of how NBA legends and young players alike are transcending continents and basketball courts with the spirit of Ubuntu.
This project got the green light!

The Meeting
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Drama, Fantasy
A troubled potential high school shooter meets with her Principal one final time.
This project got the green light!

Ordinary Women
San Francisco, California• Series
Animation, History
Feminist Frequency's new video series about defying stereotypes, challenging the status quo, and being extraordinary.
This project got the green light!

Spirit of Tivaevae
Garden Grove, California• Film Feature
Documentary
The search for a missing piece of cultural identity takes one woman on a journey to the Cook Islands.
This project got the green light!

Auld Lang Syne
Los Angeles, California• Film Feature
Comedy, Drama
An annual New Year’s Eve party becomes occasion for disaster as three couples' lives unravel spectacularly over the course of the evening.
This project got the green light!

"Slut: A Documentary Film"
California, United States
Documentary
Sharing personal stories to explore how we can work toward a world that embraces female sexuality and supports victims of sexual assault.
This project got the green light!

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
Atlanta, Georgia• Film Feature
Documentary
In 1936 when 18 Black athletes participated in the Berlin Olympic Games, history forgot all except one. This is the story of the other 17.
This project got the green light!

Blackwell Summers Mysteries
New York City, New York• Series
Action, Mystery
Ladies of Blackwell Summers Detective Agency puts suckas to shame and take them lames out the game!!
This project got the green light!

Cross
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Drama, Film-Noir
A young Filipino backyard boxer enters a Mexican fight ring in the San Fernando Valley.
This project got the green light!

No Le Digas a Nadie (Don't Tell Anyone)
Brooklyn, New York• Film Feature
Documentary
An undocumented youth fights for herself, her mother and her community to come out of the shadows.
This project got the green light!

Homemade
Atlanta, Georgia
Documentary
This project got the green light!