Sarah Hanks is the Writer/Director of the Thai language feature ARUN which premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival, and of the feature documentary GOAL LINE STAND. Her short films include BELOVED and LOVE CYCLE. Outside of the industry, Sarah has over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector around the globe. Her efforts include street theater campaigns to raise awareness of sex trafficking (India) and developing youth leaders through photography (Thailand). Her additional industry roles include Production Manager, Associate Producer, and TV writers’ support staff (Empire). A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the American Film Institute Conservatory, Sarah is a Cajun Louisiana native and is based out of New Orleans.