Testimonials

"I know how incredible Avielle is as an artist and a community supporter. I have never met anyone who has worked as hard as she has. She rallies together all members of our community for filmmakers mixers, she produces for local production companies, and she also is one of the most dedicated filmmakers I’ve ever met. She can do anything she puts her mind to. She is unwavering in her dedication to a project and the people she is supporting, and doesn’t stop working until the job is complete. We need more Avielle Heath’s."
CALEB YOUNG     CREATIVE DIRECTOR | HAND CRANK FILMS

"While every filmmaker can be a pleasure to work with and learn from there is no one as brilliant as Avielle Heath. She is calm, cool, collected, talented, with a razor sharp mind. I have seen her lift a production out of the mire and turn what was chaos into an orderly and efficient set, and she does it with a smile. Not only is she diverse in everything she does; from producing, designing, building, art directing, production managing she is also a huge advocate for community involvement. Her leadership of Bellingham Film has been such a great support to the community of filmmakers, allowing them to showcase their work, get involved, learn and aspire to bigger and better productions. I’ve worked with some amazing people, but hands down Avielle Heath tops the list. Whatever her plan or project I have no hesitation in supporting and promoting her work. I can honestly say I would follow her onto any set and no matter the circumstance or conditions and have every faith that we will not only be successful but have a great time creating some wonderful pieces of art!"
NATHAN HELLIGSO     PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

"We are incredibly lucky to have Avielle Heath as the point person. She knows everyone in the creative film, and digital community. She is respected and liked by everyone. She has a wonderful smile, warm and welcoming, works the room to touch base with everyone present. When necessary she can be authoritative and stern and people jump to their tasks. This duality is a difficult dance to pull off, Avielle accomplishes this with ease and confidence."
JOHN COFRIN​     FORMER OWNER | SELLULOID

"Avielle is one of the top people to work with in this community. Her dedication and passion absolutely shine through in her work. She is easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable knowing that she will get the job done, no matter what."
TRACEY SHRIER​     ​​PRODUCER | INDIGO SLATE

"Avielle is a talented producer, preternaturally stellar on set and a truly talented storyteller. She is "can do" and the first to jump in when help is needed. On set, Avielle creates a low-stress, efficient environment - ideal for maintaining creative, forward momentum. Her passion for contributing to a successful production is demonstrated clearly in all of her work. I definitely recommend working with Avielle on your next project."
​MELINDA HOHLBEIN LOEFFL     PRODUCER | HAND CRANK FILMS   

"Avielle is a talented ninja who solves problems quickly and beautifully. She is amazing as a designer and casting director, delivering great results time and again. Avielle is fun and funny, a pure delight to work with."
IRENE YOUNG​    PRODUCER/DIRECTOR | FREELANCE

​"Avielle is a self-starter. She determines what needs to be done and then works as part of a team, individually, or delegates and supervises each task to completion. Hurdles are simply another challenge to her. When given a task that she's never seen, her confidence and perseverance push her through. She is also patient and gracefully when working with challenging individuals. I would highly recommend her."
LORRAINE WILDE​    ​OWNER | WILDE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS

"Avielle is a intelligent, driven, capable and extremely empathetic business partner. Her film production skills and dreams for quality local cinema are unparalleled. Avielle Heath is a name you will be seeing more in years to come."
JOHN BAUNSGARD​    ​DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR | NLYTEN MEDIA    ​

"Avielle was hired to direct an educational film outreach 'project' targeted to high school students. She wastes no time getting involved, developing a game plan, and moving the project along. Her attention to detail is strong and her technical skills were impressive. There were other interactions with Avielle based on her involvement in the film community, and she always struck me as a progressive voice in bringing attention to filmmakers and one of the first to help organize or find common ground for multiple audiences."
MICHAEL FALTER​    OWNER | CITY LIGHTS CINEMAS

"I have had the pleasure over the last few years to work with Avielle Heath that includes speaking at her events and showcasing a few of our WA State Film/TV productions at her Bellingham Film Festival Summer and Fall showcase events in which she orchestrated. Her work in creating, organizing, and executing such elaborate endeavors that support her communities artists have not only helped us with our own projects but also has enhanced the entire Bellingham film community at large. As a quite gifted and talented Production Designer, Producer and Production Manager, Avielle possess both business and creative skills that makes her stand out as a leader in her community and dynamic force among the creative community."
​SCOTT A. CAPASTANY    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | CAPESTANY FILMS

"I have personally known Avielle, and have both had the pleasure of her assistance on several of my projects as well as working under her direction. She has proven capable of meeting any challenge and is dogged in pursuing successful completion of projects. Her strong organization skills, unfailing work ethic, and collaborative personality guide both her own duties as well as those she is working with. These qualities always make her my first recommendation"
CONN BUCKLEY    OWNER | REDACTED FILMS ​

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Avielle Heath. During the years of our acquaintance, I have known Avielle, in many capacities. She has been an on-set marvel since my first professional commercial, in Washington, years ago. Her responsibilities in that capacity have grown with the activity level of a fantastic northwest company , Hand Crank Films Avielle, is an intelligent, capable, dedicated, and personable young woman. She is always quick on her feet, with sensible reactions in all the circumstances I've seen her in. I feel confident in saying that she is capable of handling any situation with thoughtfulness, maturity, and Fortitude… I would like to say, I welcome any opportunity to work with Avielle on any project, anywhere."
ROBERT DARRYL SMALL    ​​EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TACOMA FILMMAKERS

"I have been associated with Avielle Heath for several years, and I can honestly say there are few filmmakers I could recommend more highly to run an organization such as this. In our history, I have had the pleasure of working for Avielle as an actor, the honor of working with her as a producer, and the opportunity to submit content to numerous festivals she has organized. Her work is sublime, her effort is immeasurable, and her professionalism is absolute."
CONRAD WARBEL    PRODUCER | RUMORED PRODUCTIONS