I’m a documentary filmmaker and Emmy-winning producer based in New York City and at the Texas-México border. I’m currently co-directing Traviesa, a profile on Laredo's first Olympian, Jennifer Lozano, whose story dives into personal strife and cultural hybridity. Before jumping into film, I was a community organizer working on public transit, food security, and urban planning –– so, naturally, storytelling became my way to keep weaving conversation into the social fabric.
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I've worked on projects streaming on Hulu, National Geographic, Apple TV, and PBS, including Science Fair: The Series, To the End, and Messi’s World Cup. I also co-founded the Laredo Film Society to build community via the arts and help grow storytelling infrastructure in South Texas. I’ve since shifted my focus into filmmaking full-time, but I remain passionate about expanding the Borderlands cinematic universe.
These days, I’m freelancing across commercial and documentary projects, looking for the next story to tell.
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Let's connect - karengaytan.b@gmail.com
