director & editor
Hannah Whisenant is a director & editor drawn to stories that explore addiction, motherhood, and societal influence. Growing up in a family affected by alcoholism and mental illness, she witnessed these struggles firsthand, inspiring her to create narratives that amplify marginalized voices and challenge societal norms. Her short films have screened at SXSW, Austin Film Festival, and Mirada Corta, and have been featured on NoBudge and Vimeo Staff Picks.
As an editor, she has collaborated with brands such as Dodge, Nike, Popeyes, Southwest Airlines, Capital One, Pizza Hut, and Nintendo, and worked with agencies like BBDO and GSD&M. A member of the Brooklyn Filmmaker Collective and a former resident at Yaddo, she continues to develop her feature-length script, Big Shift.
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