My Work
Nuestro Barrio, Our Neighborhood
In a small town outside the growing Boston metropolitan area, three Latin American women of different generations share their experiences of moving to the United States and the transformative impact of a local literacy program. With the support of its dedicated director, they overcome adversity and inspire others in their community to persevere.
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Sex, Bugs, and Rock 'n' Roll
A filmmaker sets out to track down a highway-side ladybug salesman, only to uncover the stranger-than-fiction story of a musician who rocked with legends before finding his final act in the heart of Seattle.
Produced by Hyrax Films LLC.
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Beauty and the Bats
Meet Sidharth Shah: an MFA student at BU who combines his passion for painting and animal rights to inspire change.
Awarded 1st place in the Best Video/Multimedia category in the Boston Press Photographers Association College Contest 2023.
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Mad Woman
A misogynistic editor-in-chief thinks it's just another day in the office, but little does he know...
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The Not-So-Murderous Mystery
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Boston University student whodunnit dramedy web series called "Inattentional."
Honorable Mention, National Academy of Television Arts & Science Student Emmy Awards
Boston/New England Chapter
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ABOUT ME
Emma Hagert (she/her) is a recent journalism and film graduate at Boston University with experience creating nonfiction and fictional narratives for visual storytelling mediums.
She also has experience reporting for the Boston Globe Newton and the Daily Free Press, Boston University's independent student newspaper. Emma has interned for The Pat Kenny show on Newstalk FM in Dublin, Ireland, and for the Chronicle TV magazine and News department at WCVB Channel 5 Boston.
Before moving to the northeast for school, Emma grew up in Austin, TX, where she honed her love for Latin American culture and passion for advocacy. She is an avid traveler having studied and worked in Spain and Ireland.
She hopes to use her experiences as well as the knowledge she gleans from others to create meaningful narratives as well as share influential stories.