C H R I S T Y J O S E P H
Hailing from the sunny island of Haiti, Christy Joseph grew up listening to stories and wanting to tell her own. Born to an exuberant family, dinner conversations were some of her favorite memories. These ranged from animated breakdowns of the day’s news to old Haitian folktales. Although she absorbed these accounts wholeheartedly, she struggled to find her medium until a chance visit to the now-closed Cine Imperial in Port-au-Prince in the mid 2000s. It was there that she discovered her love of photography and moving images. Moving to New York a few years later would only deepen her interest. The city’s eclectic fashion scene, frantic pace and diverse mix of people offered themselves as stories waiting to be told. Fast forward to 2023, and Christy is a filmmaker with a fashion sensibility and a penchant for telling stories that foster community and move multiculturalism forward.
Filmmaker & Photographer
The Unbraiding Hair Appointment
Two black women in Brooklyn share the often private ritual of unbraiding - a time for unfiltered conversations, deep soulful breaths, comfortable camaraderie, and genuine laughter.
Created for Black History Month, this project aimed to showcase moments and emotions associated with the rarely discussed ritual of unbraiding. In this series Director Christy Joseph pulls back the curtain on this concealed practice and tackles the stigma of braids in the discourse on Black women’s hair.
Direction
Christy Joseph & Henry Kornaros
Screenwriting & Narration
Shelcy & Christy Joseph
Have You Considered Dating Apps?
Frustrated with the frivolity of dating apps, two aging and desperate millennials get setup the old-fashioned way on a blind date: what could possibly go wrong?
This project was a midterm assignment created in the Cinematography for Directors class taught by acclaimed director Igor Sunara. This assignment was to highlight the various shots every filmmaker can use in order to tell a well-crafted story. Through extreme closeups, medium and establishing shots, directors Annie Mara and Christy Joseph created a humorous and relatable dating story.
Direction & Screen Writing
Christy Joseph & Annie Mara.
She’s Got Sole
Explore the seemingly uneventful world at floor level where simple and mundane occurrences can expose deeper issues of identity, self-confidence and redemption.
Created out of a desire to explore the concept of anthropomorphism , Director Christy Joseph explores the relationship between feet and self with provocative camera angles, meticulous set and costume design and astute editing.
Direction & Editing
Christy Joseph
High West Whiskey Holiday Campaign
In a Brooklyn Brownstone, three women uncork intimate moments with High West Whiskey, filled with belly-aching laughs and wholesome conversations - all elements of a well-lived life.
This project in collaboration with Director Henry Kornaros was commissioned by and created for renowned whiskey brand High West for the holidays.
Direction
Henry Kornaros
Creative Direction & Story
Christy Joseph
Social Campaigns
Set in New York City, these short advertising films follow Shelcy & Christy through their many adventures which include occasional hangouts at TWA and the Museum of Transit .
Christy was responsible for creating a relatable concept as well as finding the shoot locations and implementing them into a local New York City story .These projects were commissioned and created for American contemporary fashion house Kate Spade.
Creative Direction, Story & Editing
Christy Joseph
Civic Duty
A hapless deputy sheriff bungles his first hostage negotiation until the local car salesman arrives on the scene and rev things up.
In this project, Christy was responsible for the look and feel of the short film. That includes coordinating the delivery and production of props needed for the set. Concepting a cohesive wardrobe for the actors while simultaneously keeping a close eye on the continuity of the character during the 2-day shoot .
Direction: Sam Rubinoff
Production: Zack Watson
Art Direction, Set Design, Costume Styling
Christy Joseph
Why Ruin a Good Thing?
After four seemingly happy years, NYC-born Nick and recent transplant Devin finally decide to cohabitate and embark on a tedious search for an apartment in the city that never sleeps which leaves the dubious couple struggling with this newfound commitment and grappling with their growing stark differences.
This project was the final assignment created in the Cinematography for Directors Class taught by acclaimed director Igor Sunara. This story was to highlight a complete story with a compelling script, a mix of indoor and outdoor shots using complex lighting techniques to maximize emotion in cinematography.
Direction & Screen Writing
Christy Joseph & Annie Mara.
In Your Own Time & Bloom
Short films currently in post-production coming in 2024
Set Decorator & Coordinator
Christy Joseph
Film Photography
A hobby picked up over the pandemic, these images were captured during Christy’s travels and through her budding NYC social life. Picturing friends, family and strangers in a variety of backdrops.
