Holly M. Kaplan

Holly M. Kaplan

(She/Her)
Writer/Director, Director's Assistant, Film Exhibition
Independent filmmaker born and raised in NYC. NALIP/Netflix short film incubator fellow 2022 (Sunflower Girl). Former Director’s Assistant in TV/Film (HBO Max). Works in film exhibition at Tribeca Film Festival (IATSE Local 306).
Full Bio
Holly M. Kaplan is a Chinese-American filmmaker born and raised in New York City. Holly was selected for NALIP/Netflix's “Narrative Short Incubator for Women of Color 2022” to write, direct, and produce SUNFLOWER GIRL. The film premiered at the Uppsala Film Festival and has screened at over 40 festivals globally. It earned a nomination at the Woodstock Film Festival and won the Prix du Public at Ciné Junior, where Benshi acquired it. She is currently developing the feature-length script of SUNFLOWER GIRL with Stowe Story Labs. Holly has assisted Co-Executive Producer/Directors on PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN (HBO Max) and late Independent Producer/Director Ben Barenholtz. She attended American University and completed a filmmaking program at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.
Professional Credits
Film & TV:
Sunflower Girl - Writer/Director/Producer (2023)
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin - EP/Director’s Assistant (2022)
Fallout - Production Assistant (2022)
Alina - Director's Assistant (2017)
IATSE LOCAL 306 Projectionist:
Tribeca Film Festival 2024-25
DGA Theater
NewFest, New York Asian Film Festival, New York Children's Film Festival.
Industry Awards
Winner: NALIP Latino Lens: Narrative Short Incubator for Women of Color 2022 Sponsored by Netflix, Winner: PANO Microgrant 2023, Semi-Finalist: Makazan Films - Sesame Street Director’s Program
Crew Up Survey
Willing To Travel: Yes
Has Own Equipment: No
Has Insurance: No
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