emmett_ferra

DC-based

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Film Producer_

Finance & operations_

Event Production_

Festival director_

I’m Emmett Ferra—a DC-based creative strategist and producer working across branded content, documentary storytelling, and cultural events. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, story, and community, where I help teams bring ambitious ideas to life—on screen, online, and in person. With a background in finance, operations, and business development, I bring structure to the creative process, balancing vision with execution to move projects from concept to reality.

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Branded + Commercial

From iconic consumer brands to local nonprofits, large fintech to emerging tech, I produce bold, tailored visual content that connects brands to audiences through story-driven campaigns, ads, and digital experiences.

Documentary + Storytelling

I create intimate, visually-driven narratives that explore culture, identity, and place. From short-form broadcast segments to independently produced docs, my work prioritizes authenticity, access, and emotional resonance.

Creative Leadership

I lead creative teams, cultural initiatives, and strategic campaigns from the ground up. As a co-founder of a film investment platform, I help structure and oversee high-value operations that support commercially ambitious, independently produced films—often at studio-level scale. Previously, I launched a nationally recognized live and digital production company featured in The Washington Post and NPR, and later founded a film festival focused on emerging producers and local storytelling. With a foundation in corporate sales, finance, and operations, I bring a business-minded approach to creative leadership—guiding teams, scaling ideas, and delivering work that resonates and endures.

Highlights

  • Oversaw $3M+ in budgets across film, branded content, and live production

  • Led or contributed to 25+ branded, editorial, and commercial campaigns from concept to launch

  • Supervised productions, alongside creative agency teams, for CBS News and Coca-Cola

  • Produced experiences for national brands across media, aviation, nonprofit, and consumer sectors

  • Founding member launching an alternative investment platform for independently produced, studio-scale films

  • Co-founded a DC-based cultural studio nationally recognized by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle and NPR

  • CoFounded a film festival that raised $35K+ in first-year funding and in-kind partnerships