Patti Bonnet

I returned to graduate school in the Fall of 2026 to study digital media so I can learn more contemporary methods of storytelling that speak to younger generations. I'm really excited about this opportunity to learn new technologies and work with young people to better understand what inspires and motivates them into action.


I recently directed and produced the documentary short film "Max: One Last Favor" about my experience working with a group of former US Marines as we tried to help their Afghan interpreter get to safety after the fall of Kabul, which recently won Best Short Documentary at the Boulder International Film Festival and The Spirit of KPBS Award at the GI Film Festival in San Diego.

I was Co-Producer on "We Are Not Done Yet" for HBO Documentary Films, Line Producer on the documentary feature "Racing Extinction" (Discovery), and I served as Post-Production Consultant on "Chasing Coral "(Netflix). I Co-Directed the documentary short "Come Back to Sudan", which won the Audience Award at Aspen Shortsfest. I served as a cultural delegate for the US State Department’s 2010 American Documentary Showcase in Rwanda.

I'm thrilled to be taking the skills and experience I've garnered over the years into new directions while continuing my work to try to make the world a better place.