Hazel Katz is a video artist and filmmaker. Her short narrative film “Sydney & Kim” is shot on 16mm and premiered at NewFest in October 2024. Her feature length documentary “Florida Water” is now distributed by Collective Eye Films. Hazel’s work has been supported by ICA San Diego, MOMA PS1, Queer Art Mentorship, and festivals internationally. She has attended residencies at MacDowell, Anderson Ranch, Bemis Center, UnionDocs, Abrons Art Center, and Acre. Hazel has a BA from Oberlin College and an MFA in Visual Art from UC San Diego. She has taught young people of all ages, and is currently a teaching fellow at Smith College.