The Lucky Few: Living with Down's Syndrome in South Florida
Nominated for Suncoast Student Production Award: Non-Fiction Long Form
University of Miami Advanced Documentary Production: Fall 2023
Werner had the opportunity to work on a huge passion project in the fall of 2023 as a part of her advanced journalism production class at the University of Miami School of Communication.
In high school, Werner volunteered with GiGi's Playhouse Inc.- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers in Annapolis, Maryland as an assistant dance teacher. When she found out there was a new GiGis Playhouse in Miami, she immediately knew she wanted to do a story on it.
Werner followed around families and activities at the playhouse for two months to put this documentary together.
University of Miami Advanced Documentary Production: Fall 2023
Werner had the opportunity to work on a huge passion project in the fall of 2023 as a part of her advanced journalism production class at the University of Miami School of Communication.
In high school, Werner volunteered with GiGi's Playhouse Inc.- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers in Annapolis, Maryland as an assistant dance teacher. When she found out there was a new GiGis Playhouse in Miami, she immediately knew she wanted to do a story on it.
Werner followed around families and activities at the playhouse for two months to put this documentary together.
|
|
Mira's Film: Why I Dance
University of Miami Intro to Digital Filmmaking Final Project: Fall 2021
Simone Werner directed, filmed, and edited this film. This is a short, documentary style film inspired by Miriam Zorc's passion for dancing.
Simone Werner directed, filmed, and edited this film. This is a short, documentary style film inspired by Miriam Zorc's passion for dancing.
|
|
A Date With Chad
University of Miami Intro to Digital Filmmaking Introductory Project: Fall 2021
Simone Werner wrote, directed, filmed, and edited this film. This is a short, satire film about getting ready for a date with an unexpected twist.
Simone Werner wrote, directed, filmed, and edited this film. This is a short, satire film about getting ready for a date with an unexpected twist.
|
|
A Sibling Sunset
New York University Sight & Sound Filmmaking Final Project: Fall 2020
Simone Werner wrote, directed, and edited this short film in the Sight & Sound Filmmaking course she enrolled in at New York University during her gap year. This is a short film that emphasizes the significance and importance of family through the lens of a young boy.
Simone Werner wrote, directed, and edited this short film in the Sight & Sound Filmmaking course she enrolled in at New York University during her gap year. This is a short film that emphasizes the significance and importance of family through the lens of a young boy.
|
|
A Reason to Smile
NYU Sight & Sound Filmmaking Interaction Project: Fall 2020
Simone Werner wrote, directed, and edited this short film. This short film is about a man that tries to cheer a stranger up who seems upset.
Simone Werner wrote, directed, and edited this short film. This short film is about a man that tries to cheer a stranger up who seems upset.
|
|
Sucker
University of Miami Motion Picture Story Telling Workshop Project: Spring 2022.
Simone Werner was the editor for this short, satire film.
Simone Werner was the editor for this short, satire film.
|
|
Dear Grandpa
NYU Sight & Sound Filmmaking Mise En Scene, One Shot Project: Fall 2020
Simone Werner wrote, directed, edited, and starred in this film. This is a short film about Simone reflecting on her grandfather's death.
Simone Werner wrote, directed, edited, and starred in this film. This is a short film about Simone reflecting on her grandfather's death.
|
|
Decided
NYU Sight & Sound Filmmaking Continuity Project: Fall 2020
Simone Werner wrote, directed, edited, and starred in this short film. This is a silent short film about a girl falling in and out of love in a toxic, virtual relationship.
Simone Werner wrote, directed, edited, and starred in this short film. This is a silent short film about a girl falling in and out of love in a toxic, virtual relationship.
|
|
Columbia
Columbia University Summer Film Intensive: Summer 2019
Simone Werner directed and produced this short and cheesy, satire film called "Columbia" with a group of five other students.
Simone Werner directed and produced this short and cheesy, satire film called "Columbia" with a group of five other students.
|
|
NFTY in Israel Summer Highlight Reel
In the Summer of 2018, Simone went on a trip with URJ Camp Harlam for five weeks. The group started in Europe and then flew to Israel after we spent a week in Europe. Simone made a montage of the breath-taking sights we saw over the course of the five weeks away from home. Filmed on iPhone 5.
|
|
Maryland Technology Student Association Films
Simone worked with a classmate to compete in the MD TSA On-Demand Video Category at the state conference. Their team received first place for a short film in 2018 and third place for another short film in 2019.