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CURRICULUM VITEA

Alicia Hoser/Rubin, HE(Digital Media), HE, (Cultural studies & Photo Journalism),

BA,Film Studies and European Art,

1 year study on the Erasmus Programme at the University of Amsterdam (2011)

Training at NFTS National Film and Television School

Training at Screen-south Kent

MA, Documentary Film & Ethical Practice (2015)

Award winner at the Showcase Awards for ‘best observational documentary’.

Address- 2 Gatesden, Cromer Street, WC1H 8EA

Email: hoser.a@yahoo.com - Mobile: 07939820172

D.O.B 20/02/1964

Personal Profile

The skills and experiences Alicia has gained through travel and work, demonstrate a recognition of shared objectives in education, film, arts and works co-operatively to achieve them. The work abroad has gives

Alicia an ability to appreciate different and opposing perspectives enabling Alicia to work effectively with diverse populations and special needs. Being in project management and production has provided Alicia

with the skills to motivate groups and to challenge students or fellow filmmakers, empowering them to develop their talents, and given Alicia the ability to juggle priorities under pressure, especially as a Mother, adapting style and techniques appropriate to the audience/students and liaise with a wide range of agencies. These attributes work effectively within the world of film, performance and education,

creating a well rounded level of working performance, showing that Alicia’s organisational skills and ability to collaborate, motivate, delegate and negotiate display good working practice overall in many endeavours.

Skills -Teaching/Care assistant/Film/Photography/Photoshop & Film editing software, Avid/Final Cut Pro/Premiere.

Fundraising, liaising with national & local media . (Edutainment-Teaching Photography to Tourists).

Training: life guard/Nurse Plus training . Management Training, First Aid, budget setting, creating portfolios for students in adult education, CV’s, organising exhibition/installation and promotions. Events management, holding interviews & accounting. Teaching various age groups.

Therapies-Massage and light & sensory training for special needs in adults and children. Hydrotherapy training at the Shapiro Institute with health & fitness.

Events manager for self promotion & PR for others / writing  and brokering articles for various

national papers and magazines.

Care assistant- teaching swimming skills as part of water therapy. Worked & studied in a second

language. Occupational therapy / teaching arts and crafts.  Health and Safety. training

Qualifications

2013-2014 MA Documentary Practice.

2006-2011 BA Film Studies & European Art (University of Kent), (University of Amsterdam)

2005-2006 HE, Digital Media Course (Canterbury & Christ Church University Kent)

2004-2005 HE, Cultural Studies and Media Studies (Canterbury & Christ Church University)

1995-1999 - Lived, worked and studied in Israel.  Hydrotherapy, Theology, Hebrew, Teacher Training,

Teacher Training in East Ham/Assertiveness Training/Management Training.

School - GCSE’S including English, Music, Art, Design, Biology, Mathematics .

Employment

2025 - Co facilitator Crossword Creatives Community Hub -British Library London and videographer.

2025 - Founder of realives film Ltd.

2021 -2025 - Volunteer at Change Grow Live whose mission is to help improve mental health and change lives. Change Grow Live - Coproduction working group at Calthorpe Gardens, Camden to help grow and nurture the gardens in an eco- friendly way, 

Voluntary work at a cooking club, (Hygiene Certificate) -Change Grow Live’s weekly community breakfast gathering.

Ongoing voluntary work with MAK Muslim Association of Kent and the local Jewish Community to share similarities and combine traditional rituals.

Volunteered at a monthly radio station, Voices community radio, in Granary Square, Kings Cross to

host talent, poets and writers who use the service at change grow live.

Naloxone trained. Naloxone is an essential part of a saving lives as it an opiate blocker. Alicia delivered naloxone training to local professionals in Camden. 

2022-2025 Curator & facilitator of Film programme initiative at change grow live. Accessible filmmaking.

Yearly entry to Smiley Charity Film Awards and brought the programme to Walthamstow’s William Morris Gallery, and screened at the Portobello Road Film Festival.

2022, film programme coproduction finalist at the smiley charity film awards motivating those in recovery at CGL and create quality work around lived experience.

2020 - 21 - Writing for charity magazine & working from home with an online group

demonstrating discussion on film, ideology & cultural issues /zoom.

2021. - Event Coordinator for photographic Exhibition and awarded  ‘making

a difference '. Photographic exhibition: ‘Keeping it Camden’  the first gathering after Covid Epidemic.

2019 - BBC- contributed for a BBC commission ‘Inside Out’

2017-19 Producing and writing for the Jewish Film Festival Programme

Training with Jewish Film Lab.  Film production with Asher Talim.  Film work with DP Directer of Photography Michael Grasin and realives ltd.

2017-18 Organising art events in Amsterdam

2016-2017 Carer for my Mother together with the palliative care team. 2015-2016 Personal assistant for actress in North London where multi tasking in media, brokering news for national newspapers, events and web design were part of production and promotion.

2014-2015 voluntary work with CAB (citizen advice)

2011-2012 Voluntary work with Gift, part of Jewish Women’s Aid  (UK)

2010 - 2011 Voluntary work with SCOPE & Empathy (homeless organisations).

Events organiser at Orange Street Canterbury and editor of a fanzine - Empathetic News

2010-2011 Teacher - Primary School Children. (UK) Canterbury Film Club.

2009 Film Programming-Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Kent

2007 Managed projects in Dover making short documentaries/teaching photography.

2006-2008 Teacher/International Primary School, (NL) Film Club at Letterland,

Almera International Primary School, Holland.

2006-2007 Facilitated and held lectures at the University of Kent relating to

immigration law and Middle Eastern politics. Involved in production with TV Choice &

Platform Films.

2004-2007 Paid Contributor for Big Issue/Writer & Photographer for Isle Magazine. Voluntary work with KRAN Kent Refugee Action Network.

Other jobs include Care Work UK & Abroad/ Teaching English Abroad, Waitressing

(UK/Abroad), Managing a Restaurant, Managing Edutainment for Tourists visiting

Dover UK. Teaching Arts & Crafts in Adult Education. (UK). Voluntary work with

KRAN - Kent Refugee Action Network, working with minors developing

communication skills through photo voicing.

2001 - 2010 Sole Trader, home business/freelancer whilst studying HE & BA.(Kent) Film and European Art.

1995 - 1998 - Teacher, special needs whilst training in various specified areas.

1989-1991 - Managed restaurant. 'Home Cooking’,Mare Street, Hackney, London.

1986-1989 -Teacher in Adult Education, CommunityProgramme, (CP) Hackney, London.

1980’s Previous work - Lead in The Housing Association in East London E9.

Personal Interests

Film/photography/watching film/creating film/documentary/creative writing/news/

health & fitness/driving/world cultures/art, exhibition and music

References On Request

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