Claire Haughey is a documentary filmmaker with a background in commercial photography and a passion for community filmmaking and intimate, first-person narratives. She is currently a graduate student in Media Studies at The New School.
Renga for the West (formerly titled New Neighbors) explores the relationship between new refugee arrivals to the state of Montana and long-time residents through self-directed first person stories.
A deep dive into day jobs, road trips and high school pep-rallies in Montana, USA through the eyes of new refugee arrivals as they show us their trials and tribulations with the American Dream.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - World Premiere
LA Film Festival - Free screening co-hosted by KCRW