CRAZY LOVE
Crazy Love, The Film, is an adaptation of the Play which premiered in NEW YORK CITY May 2024 at American Theater of Actors to Acclaim. This hilarious comedy follows Celine as she opens up to her husband about her affair and challenges their monogamous relationship and their complacent lifestyle. Throughout the story her husband, Tom, and lover, Augustus, discover their own hidden truths through their love of Celine and eventually each other.
Directed by Paulina Knaak
THE DOWNTOWN 666
Thriller Short
Written by Jason Pointek, Produced by Matt Cippaghila A young actress begins losing her grip on reality while traveling home on the train. Winner of "BEST DIRECTOR" 2025 CInefest NY, and Winner of "BEST NARRATIVE SHORT" 2025 Golden State Film Festival.
MUG SHOT
Comedy-Horror Short
Written by Messalina Morely, Produced by Reelarc. This indie short explores all of things that are NOT funny about domestic abuse. WINNER OF "Best Comedy" 2024, World Wide Women's FIlm Festival.
GOOD MOURNING
Dramatic Short
Written by Elliot Stevens, this short follows "Noah" as he grieves the lost of his husband. This NYC-slice-of-life does a beautiful job capturing both the humor and pain that can be found in mourning.
ACTING OUT
Proof of Concept Short
Written by Quentin Owusu-Adjei Thomson. After losing his chance at a scholarship, a people-pleaser defies his strict immigrant parents and convinces a disgraced actor to help him win an acting competition that will pay for college tuition.
THE SCENT OF WATER
Dramatic Short
Written by Christina Germaine - this film delves into the world of angels, demons and one woman's fight for control of her own life. Saturated in action, this short allows spiritual battle to become visceral.
The Homosexual Guide to F*cking It Up
Comedy Short
Written and Produced by Alec Richards, a gay comedy exploring self-doubt, societal pressures and how easy it is to ghost ourselves. This short reminds us what it means to love ourselves...and to laugh.
ROSE V. WADE
Comedy Short
Written and Produced by Sionne Elise, this short film follows one young woman's quest to find contraception....and everything goes wrong.
BRIDAL PARTY
Proof of Concept Short
Written by McKenzie Salvatierra-Custin & Tristan J Shuler. This Romantic Comedy explores the absurd situations and complicated stories of five bridal consultants.
HOMETOWN
Horror Short
Written by Paulina Knaak, Produced by Hysterical Female Productions. One woman's homecoming is filled with ghosts from her past...and a town's dark secret.
REELARC
Paulina has worked as both a Director and Screenwriter at REELARC - a studio that specializes in making reels for actors. In her time there, she has directed over 200 scenes and written 150.
Assistant Directing
SCREENWRITTING
Short Form or Feature Films - Whether you have a simple idea or full fledge script, Paulina offers script consultation, book adaptation and ghostwriting.
DIRECTING
Commercial, Narrative, or Theatrical - Paulina offers collaborative creative direction to help bring your vision to life. Scroll up for RECENT WORK.
COACHING
Need a Director's eye on some material? Or a reader for an audition? Paulina has been on "the other side of the table" many times.
