Alanna Delfino-Kopania Videography

Film

Queen of the Capital

DC bureaucrat by day, drag queen by night, Muffy Blake Stephyns follows her dream of leading a group of vibrant performers on a crusade for the community.

Director: Josh Davisburg

Co-producer and cinematographer: Alanna Delfino-Kopania

Other Producers: Gene Deems, Sammy Poppet, Brandi Vincent, Doug Wirth

'Nobody Talks About it' The Rise in Youth Suicide

The VERIFY team read through studies and spoke with child psychiatrists, parents and counselors to get a better understanding of the many factors that contribute to the rise in youth suicides in the United States. Together they address the rising rate of mental health disorders in youth, the impact of increased screen time, decreased access to youth mental health services and the need for more conversations about the risk factors and warning signs of youth suicide.

Credits:

Ariane Datil, VERIFY Host; Erin Jones, Digital Journalist; Alanna Delfino, Photojournalist and Video Editor; Tamika Cody, Producer/Editor; Mauricio Chamberlain, Researcher; Amie Casaldi, Creative Lead/Sr. Motion Designer

Eleni Hosack, Producer/Editor, Graphics; Erica Jones, Deputy Editor

Sara Roth, Senior Editor, Digital; Lindsay Claiborn, Senior Editor, Video

Aftershock

In most places in America, murders are becoming more rare. Not in Baltimore, Maryland. 2017 marks the deadliest year per capita for the city of Baltimore.From the men and women in blue to the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children left dealing with life after the shock, 2017 has changed thousands of lives.

Director: Alanna Delfino-Kopania

Producer and writer: Joy Lambert

Co-producer: Christine Lien

Full Measure: Taste of Vietnam

As you know by now we travel around the world to bring you stories on Full Measure. Sometimes, the local culture and cuisine feel like they should be their own story. That’s what happened to our Scott Thuman, who recently spent an eventful Saturday night in Vietnam and conducted his own taste test.

Credit:

Host and writer: Scott Thuman

Producer: Mark Orchard

Second Camera: Alanna Delfino-Kopania