Michèle St. Michel


The Poetic Lens


Role
Co-Curator, Producer & Art Director

Context
International poetry film screening series and exhibition
Millennium Film Workshop, Brooklyn, NY

Scope
  • 750 submissions
  • 65 films presented
  • 2.5-hour main screening plus gallery exhibition
  • In-person audience with international live simulcast

The Brief
Create a public-facing program that could scale experimental poetry film without losing curatorial rigor or audience clarity.

What I Led
  • Co-curated and structured the program from a record-breaking submission pool
  • Designed the screening architecture to balance duration, rhythm, and audience attention
  • Managed production logistics for a long-form live screening and simultaneous exhibition
  • Coordinated filmmakers, technical staff, and venue partners
  • Led visual and experiential direction to ensure cohesion across screening and gallery contexts
  • Oversaw audience-facing delivery, including live simulcast coordination

Outcome
  • Sold-out in-person event with international remote participation
  • Expanded audience reach beyond the physical venue
  • Positioned the program as a global platform for poetry film
  • Demonstrated scalability of experimental programming without loss of quality