At Reel Works, data is a storytelling tool that amplifies the voices of emerging filmmakers across New York City. Vamshi Krishna Bangaru knows this firsthand. What started as a three-month internship evolved into a career-defining role as Data Integration Analyst, helping to strengthen the systems that track student success and program impact.

Latina filmmaker Yasmin Perez Ojot is ready to break barriers and make her mark in film. The Reel Works alum and soon-to-be NYU Tisch student recently worked as a Production Assistant for Lauren Sowa’s short film, “The Knock Shadow.” We caught up with Yasmin to talk about her journey, recent projects, and how they’ve shaped the stories she wants to tell.