erika rand

Erika Rand is a filmmaker, photographer and art director. After earning her BA in anthropology, Spanish literature, and fine art at Lawrence University, she studied at Parsons School of Design and New York Film Academy. Erika is currently directing a short film on climate change for US high schools, in collaboration with the Alliance for Climate Education and Free Range Studios. Previously, she was a film curator for Pangea Day, an international peaceful day of film, which appeared on millions of screens around the world for the first time last May.

Her film credits include: Documentary Feature "American Cannibal" (Camera Operator), GNN / Video the Vote’s "Why Would Anyone Want to Stop You From Voting?" (Stop Motion Photography), Deepak Chopra’s Alliance for a New Humanity (Cinematographer), Chicago 10 & Participant Productions Social Action Initiatives (Cinematographer), Rene Risque & the Art Lovers w moby (Cinematographer), Documentary Feature "Say My Name" (Camera Operator), and "Pigeon Spirit" (Director / Cinematographer / Editor). Pigeon Spirit received Zoom-in’s Award for “Best Cinematography” by panel judges including Ellen Kuras and Albert Maysles.

Her documentary photography includes: Cirque du Soleil, Costa Rican Ministery for Peace, Elie Wiesel, Jane Fonda’s Women in Media, John Trudell, Participant Productions, Slava’s SnowShow, and Woody Allen.

Her art direction includes: Andante Records, Apple, Banana Republic, biocharenergy.com, Citizen Engagement Laboratory, Dreamworks Pictures, Evolver Magazine, evo.com, Guayaki, Hairspray (on Broadway), Harmony Festival, Jack Morton Worldwide, JCrew, Martha Stewart Living, McCann Erickson, Metropolitan Museum of Art, MTV, Pushpin Group, Restoration Hardware, Rounder Records, St. Martin’s Press, Scholastic Books, Tiffany & Co, Tribeca Film Festival and videothevote.org.

:: photographer
flickr.com/photos/erikarand

:: art director
linkedin.com/in/erikarand (resume)
wiserearth.org (design samples)