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Thanks for visiting my website! I’m a letterpress and linocut printmaker, film photographer, and arts communicator located in East Lansing, Michigan.
I hold a bachelor of arts degree in Media and Information, with a concentration in Film and Media Production, and a minor in Documentary Production from Michigan State University. I’m currently pursuing a master of arts degree in Strategic Communication at MSU, as well as certificates in Digital Media and Organizational Communication for Leadership. I work on MSU’s campus as the Director of Communications for the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, and I love the creativity each day brings.
Beyond my work in communications, marketing, and public relations, I am a Michigan Emmy Award-winning video editor and producer, with my films screened at international festivals and distributed worldwide. I’m happiest when I’m creating, and I’ve recently found a passion for letterpress and linocut printmaking. My boyfriend, Tad, and I print on a Chandler & Price jobbing press as Three Letter Press, where we combine linoleum block cuts with traditional, hand-set lead type for wedding invitations, stationary, passion projects, and more. As a film photographer, I’ve had the opportunity to grow my own business too—offering a thoughtful product line for analog and instant film photographers looking to digitize and archive their film photography.
In my spare time, you’ll find me enjoying time with our dog, Rocket, and cat, Sugar Magnolia, working on various house projects, or driving through the state with Tad, exploring nearly forgotten Michigan history.
Want to check out my marketing and communications portfolio?
Send me a message at zoe@zoekissel.com and I’d be happy to share the viewing password with you!
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Recognition for the acquisition of Sh*t Saves the World by the Michigan State University Libraries during the 2021 Faculty Book Reception
2021 Cinema Verde Award Winner, awarded by the Cinema Verde Film Festival for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Silver Telly Award (General-Green/Eco-Friendly), awarded by The Telly Awards for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Emmy Nomination (Editor - Program - Non-News), nominated by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Emmy Nomination (Documentary - Topical), nominated by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 BEA Award of Excellence in the Faculty Documentary Competition (Documentary Feature), awarded by The Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Silver Davey Award Winner, awarded for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Feature Documentary Winner, awarded by the Sweden Film Festival for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Best Feature Film Winner, awarded by The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards for Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Buenos Aires International Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival (Turin, Italy) Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Charlotte Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Twin Cities Film Fest Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 First Coast Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 13th International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Amsterdam World Film Festival Official Selection, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2020 Social World Film Festival (Vico Equense, Italy) Semi-Finalist, screened with Sh*t Saves the World
2019 Emmy Award (Promotion - Program - Single Spot), nominated and awarded by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for Sh*t Saves the World
2019 First Place Award for Digital Media (Oral Presentation), awarded by the Michigan State University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum for independent work and research on “MSU TV: Growing a Campus Television Channel”
2019 Trinity Film Festival Screener’s Choice Award, awarded for The Brown Note
2019 Spartan Film Festival Judges Prize + Audience Favorite Awards, awarded for The Brown Note
2019 Capital City Film Festival: Fortnight Film Competition, screened with The Brown Note
2019 Capital City Film Festival, screened with Juice
2019 South Texas Underground Film Festival, screened with Juice
2018 Terry and Tami Inch Scholarship, awarded by the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences
2018 Student Emmy Award (Sports Live Event), awarded by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the 49th Annual Spartan Stampede
2018 Detroit Shetown Film Festival, screened with Juice
2018 Traverse City Film Festival, screened with Juice
2018 Threadbare Mitten Film Festival, screened with Juice
2018 Adrian International Film Festival, screened with Juice
2018 Madurai International Film Festival, screened with Composing Our Stories
2018 Semi-Finalist at the Los Angeles CineFest, screened with Juice
2018 Spartan Film Festival Audience Favorite Award, awarded for Juice
2018 Planet 9 Film Fest Most Relevant Creative Film Award, awarded for Juice
2018 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit for Women Filmmakers (Student), awarded for Juice
2018 Best Shorts Competition Award of Recognition for Film Short (Student), awarded for Juice
2018 IndieFest Film Awards Award of Recognition for Women Filmmakers (Student), awarded for Juice
2018 Impact Docs Awards Award of Recognition for Documentary Short (Student), awarded for Composing Our Stories
2018 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition for Documentary Short (Student), awarded for Composing Our Stories