MELINA CARINO
Hi! I’m Melina, a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for film. What do I like about film? Quoting Almost Famous (2000),
“To begin with, everything.”
My degree in marketing with a minor in history + professional experience in social impact marketing have taught me how to tell stories that matter, and how to make people care.
Production experience in commercial videos + high school and college film/media coursework + a lifelong personal study of film now lead me to pursue my dream: a career in film.
Why me? Take a scroll to find out.
MY PROJECTS
SHORT FILM (UNPRODUCED)
The Barcada
Pre-production materials for The Barkada: an original short film about found family, tradition, and legacy—inspired by my family’s barkada, or gang.
SAP x Levi’s: Direct to Consumer
VIDEO
Illustrating how an iconic American brand can connect directly to its consumer with an unmatched customer experience powered by SAP.
SAP CX: Know Me
VIDEO
A series of vignettes that show that no matter who you are, SAP’s CX software knows you and your needs.
Photography
STATIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Photos shot and edited by me. Finding the beauty everywhere: from scenic landscapes to laundromats.
Nothing, Nowhere, None of the Time
ZINE
A Zine on time, memory, and culture—based on analysis of film, literature, and personal stories from family and friends.
Is Hamnet real? And does it even matter?
SUBSTACK
Musings on Hamnet, Gnomeo and Juliet, and Raphael's School of Athens, among other things.
Time is a river, time is a gift, time flies…
SUBSTACK
An exploration of how concepts related to time are interwoven across media, fiction, and culture.
The Horror of Nicholas Brody
SUBSTACK
An investigation of Showtime’s Homeland: Alienation, politicization, and tragedy told through subtle references to the horror genre.
Us in Hawaii, 2022
TRAVEL VLOG
A montage-style video of me and my college roommates in Hawaii, set to “Panama” by Sports.