Manon Verchot (she/her) is a French-American multimedia journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She co-founded In Old News, a media company that provides learning resources and technical assistance to journalists. Previously, Manon headed the video operations at publications like Mongabay, Hindustan Times and Mint. She wears many hats, having worked as a reporter, manager, trainer, producer, and editor. Manon has reported in the US, Europe and Asia. Her work, which often focuses on the intersection between environment and society, has appeared in The Guardian, Global Post, Scientific American, Huffington Post, TRT World and others. In her free time, she loves walking in nature and watching birds.
Best Feature Film on WIldlife
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife
INDO FRENCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Pondicherry
2022
Winner of Nature/Environment/Wildlife Category
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata
2022
Outstanding Achievement Award
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife
Tagore International Film Festival
Birbhum
2022
Semi-finalist
Science for All
Australia Independent Film Festival
Brisbane
Official Selection
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife
New Delhi Film Festival
New Delhi
Official Selection
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife
Nature Without Borders International Film Festival
Rehoboth Beach
Official Selection
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife
All Things Living Environment Film Festival
Panchgani
College
University of Kent
B.A. History & Social Anthropology
20102013
College
Columbia University
MSc Journalism
20132014
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