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Spencer Bakalar is a documentary editor and story producer. Most recently, she worked on The World According to Allee Willis, which has its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival.

She entered documentary film by way of journalism, at outlets like the Los Angeles Times and TIME Magazine. Her work has been streamed on ESPN and Amazon, and recognized by SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, IDA, the Livingston Awards, News and Documentary Emmys, and the Webby Awards.

Spencer graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she studied photojournalism and history. She is based in Los Angeles and regularly teaches filmmaking workshops. (She’s also a twin and a violinist!)

 

CONTACT:

spencerbakalar@gmail.com

Recognition: 

2024

  • SXSW Film Festival - The World According to Allee Willis

2022

  • Tribeca Film Festival - The Rule of Sedona Prince (ESPN 50/Fifty)

2021

  • IDA Screening Series (TIME Studios Shorts) - Notice of Eviction

  • Medal Finalist, Video of the Year, SPD - Unknown

2019

2018