
VIDEO
DOCUMENTARIES
Co-Directed by
Monica Cohen & Laura Sánchez
Produced by
Monica Cohen
Directed by
Monica Cohen
Music and Produced by
Fabiola Mendez
Edited by
Paloma Valenzuela
MORE THAN MAS' This short documentary film takes you back to the weeks before Boston's Caribbean Carnival. Fusing creativity, pleasure, and craftsmanship, along with arduous and tedious work, Rudy and members of his band labor to build community, maintain traditions, and garner respect.
Co-Directed by
Rosalyn Negron and Monica Cohen
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Music by
Renato Milone
Directed, Produced and Edited by
Monica Cohen - THE BOOM HOUSE
Co-Producer
Jesse Epstein
Cinematography by
Nicole Bramley & Rob Featherstone
SPECIALIZED HOUSING INC. “Sometimes we do get messy and have tough times, but … it’s about making sure that we are respected and loved. What you see here is unbelievable.” - Peter Johnson
Directed and Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM HOUSE
Cinematography by
Monica Cohen & Allie Humenuk
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Music by
Monica Cohen and Renato Milone
Directed and Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM HOUSE
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: A MOTHERS RECKONING is a short documentary that tells the story of a mother and daughter whose lives were upended by the opioid epidemic. “We want to stop the stigma,” says Houston-Bean in the video. “If it can happen to us, it can happen to you.”
Directed by
Monica Cohen & Hortense Gerardo
Produced by
The BOOM House and MAPC
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
Directed and Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM HOUSE
Cinematography by
Monica Cohen
Edited by
Cecilia Prestamo
Produced and Directed by
Suffrage 100MA & 617MediaGroup
Edit, Graphics and Animations by
Monica Cohen
AMERICAN THERAPY was an art installation in Boston in 2017 made by Artist JULIE ANNE OTIS. Armed with typewriters, steno pads, paint brushes, and compassionate listening, writers and painters created a 200 square foot, evolving mural reflecting American experiences.
Directed and Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM HOUSE
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
Music by
Monica Cohen & Renato Milone
Climate Perspectives: FISHING These 2 short documentaries were produced as part of the climate perspectives project sharing stories from conversations with workers across fishing, farming, construction and home healthcare about the effects of climate change in the industries.
Directed by
Monica Cohen & Hortense Gerardo
Produced by
The BOOM House and MAPC
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
Climate Perspectives: FARMING These 2 short documentaries were produced as part of the climate perspectives project sharing stories from conversations with workers across fishing, farming, construction and home healthcare about the effects of climate change in the industries.
Directed by
Monica Cohen & Hortense Gerardo
Produced by
The BOOM House and MAPC
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
Wonderfully human, yet epically important, MY NAME IS PEDRO will challenge your notion of what it means to be “Fiercely Independent” as it brings into focus how seriously in jeopardy our country’s education system is.”
— Jeff Morris, Woodstock Film Festival
Feature Documentary Directed by
Lillian Lasalle - SWEET 180
Co-Produced by
Monica Cohen
WEB VIDEOS
Boston University - Move-in day 2024
Some 3,318 members of the Class of 2028 arrived on campus, many accompanied by their families. It’s a ritual that never gets easier, from a parent’s oldest to the youngest. In the video above, parents express excitement, sadness, and a lot of pride as they bid their freshmen farewell.
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
WEST END HOUSE: VIRTUAL GALA 2021
"I call people here family because they fight for me... So, no matter what I'll always be connected to the WEH because this is where I grew up and this is where I feel loved"
- Stayce Legagneur
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen
Cinematography by
Richard Hawke & Monica Cohen
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen & Jesse Epstein
Cinematography by
Monica Cohen & Jesse Epstein
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, JAMAICA PLAIN
Racial Justice Club at Neighborhood School in Jamaica Plain, MA.
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen & Jesse Epstein
Cinematography by
Monica Cohen & Jesse Epstein
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Bushwick Open Studios 2013 and NY Studio Factory - Brooklyn- NY.
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography & Edited by
Monica Cohen
WEB SERIES
Directed, Produced & Edited by
Monica Cohen & Renato Milone
Cinematography by
Kevin Pastor
Music by
Renato Milone and Monica Cohen
SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMERCIAL VIDEOS
Directed, Produced & Edited by
Monica Cohen
REGALII TV Commercial, 2013. "The startup, co-founded by several Latino founders who personally knew the hassles of sending money home, focuses on remittances." - Kim-Mai Cutler
Directed, Produced & Edited by
Monica Cohen & Renato Milone
Cinematography by
Music by
Renato Milone and Monica Cohen
Jugglebox Web commercial, 2014. This company provides its customers with a hassle free, cost effective and environmentally responsible solution for moving from one location to another.
Directed
Monica Cohen & Corinne Vanderborch
Produced & Edited by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography by
Music by
Renato Milone and Monica Cohen
Creator Box Web commercial, 2014. This e-commerce startup's goal is to improve the build-it-yourself kits available on the market and integrate STEM concepts into both the building process and the play.
Directed Produced & Edited by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography by
Music by
Renato Milone and Monica Cohen
NY Studio Factory Web commercial, 2013. This video promotes this space destined to work spaces in Bushwick, the heart of the art scene in Brooklyn, NY
Directed Produced & Edited by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography by
Music by
Renato Milone and Monica Cohen
PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS
Directed, Produced & edited by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Videography by
Nikki Bramley
Graphics by
Amplify Latinx
Directed, Produced & filmed by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Edit and Graphics by
Monica Cohen
Joe Carrier - "Inspired by Joy" Go Fund Me Campaign video, 2018. "In the spirit of love, I am embarking on an ambitious project to compose and produce a multi-cultural/multi-genre 8 song EP that contains music centered in and "Inspired by Joy". - Joe Carrier
Directed, Produced & filmed by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Music by
Italian Home for Children Fund raiser video, 2019. This video highlights the music program at the Italian Home for Children an institution that provides programs to help children and families with emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges in Jamaica Plain, MA.
Directed, Produced & filmed by
Monica Cohen & Jesse Epstein
Edited by
Artist as Citizen Conference Promo video, 2016. Promoting the 2017 edition of a 6-day retreat at the prestigious music school Julliard, where 50 young artists get together to explore artistic excellence, activism and entrepreneurship.
Directed, Produced & filmed by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Edited by
Music by
Renato Milone and Monica Cohen
MUSIC/DANCE VIDEOS
SUENO AMERICANO / AMERICAN DREAM Dance video created in 2020 for Danza Organiza, a dance company centered on an anti-racist and decolonized framework.
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Choreography by
Mar Parrilla - Danza Organica
Cinematography & Editing by
Edited by
Monica Cohen
"HUNTER" Music video created in 2015 for the band "The Furies" with Lee Daniel Moretti as the lead singer.
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography by
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Cover of "DYNAMITE" (Taio Cruz). Music video created in 2012 for the band "SIMCA" with Vermex Van Croix as the lead singer.
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography & Edited by
Music Produced by
Renato Milone
Cover of "GIVE ME LOVE" (Ed Sheeran). Music video created in 2015 for lead singer Cydney McQuillan-Grace
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography & Edited by
Music Produced by
Renato Milone
LIVE EVENTS
BROOKLYN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2014.“One of the main points of focus for me has been constantly pushing the dialogue of how to create a sustainable arts scene in Brooklyn". - Jen Lyon
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography & Edited by
AYAL TSUBERY'S BAND live concert at DROM in NYC, 2014.“Zoo berries strikes a fine balance between contemporary loop based grooves and intricate long form songs while bringing in the livelihood and dynamic of improvisation".
Directed & Produced by
Monica Cohen - The BOOM House
Cinematography & Edited by
LE SALON, 2016. Pop up art party serving delicious drinks and an evening of curated performance presented by "Our Exquisite Corpse", Brooklyn, NY.
Directed & Produced by
Dylan Moore & Emma Galvin
Cinematography by
Edited by
Monica Cohen
Music by
Monica Cohen & Renato Milone

