Brittney Réaume is the Director of Artist Programs & Services at BAVC Media, leading programs for independent filmmakers across the U.S, notably the BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship for early-career documentary directors and the suite of complementary initiatives. Brittney handles all Fellowship logistics from application to selection, travel, training, and events. In addition to the Fellowship, you can reach out to Brittney with questions about the Mediamaker Connect Mentorship & Residency Program, Fiscal Sponsorship, the IMAG (Independent Media Arts Group) network, BAVC Media’s VERSED workshop series, or BAVC Media’s partnerships with peer organizations in the independent film and media field.
Brittney has stepped into a variety of roles and responsibilities at BAVC Media since she joined the staff in 2014, including managing marketing, communications, and operations over the years. If you visited BAVC Media’s former home on Mariposa Street between 2014 and 2018, Brittney may have welcomed you from the front desk.
Brittney holds a BFA in Film, Video, and Integrated Media, with a minor in Social Practice and Community Engagement, from Emily Carr University in Vancouver, Canada, as well as a Project Management Certification from Portland State University in Oregon. Since 2023 she has served on the Board of Portland’s Sincere Studio. Previously she was a volunteer staff member at San Francisco’s microcinema and community venue, Artists’ Television Access, for 6 years.
In 2022, after almost a decade living in the Bay Area, Brittney relocated back to her home city of Portland, Oregon. Now, when she is not traveling with the MediaMaker Fellows, she works remotely from the home she shares with her partner and two cats. In her free time Brittney is a home cook, volunteer, moviegoer, sewist, nature enthusiast, and amateur travel guide. In addition to independent film, Brittney is passionate about sustainability, climate justice, and regenerative economies.
