Talent Guide

Meredith Chin

  • Discipline:Producer
  • Program Year:Documentary Lab 2019, Fast Track 2019

Bio

Meredith Chin is a first-time documentary producer and current Film Independent Documentary Lab Fellow. She began her career in communications at Facebook, taking the company from a college directory to a global phenomenon with over one billion users. She also led communications for Instagram after it was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Prior to Duty Free, Meredith consulted for several early stage start-ups to develop company narratives and support in growth and social strategies. She currently also invests in and advises startups led by women and people of color. Meredith holds a BA in Journalism from Penn State University.

Current Project

Duty Free

Logline

In this intimate cross-generational portrait, a 75-year-old immigrant mother and her son embark on a series of life-reclaiming adventures to find her a job and renewed sense of purpose.