Erica Tanamachi
Directing
Erica Jane Tanamachi (née Filanc) is an award-winning filmmaker and MFA Cinema graduate of San Francisco State University. She has worked with Phoebe Rubin for over 15 years making various documentaries for non-profit organizations throughout the Bay Area.
Tanamachi recently produced the award winning feature documentary MOTHERLOAD. She also won Best Documentary from the Sonoma Film Festival, Silverlake Film Festival and The Documentary Foundation for her first short documentary LIVING POETS.
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As of 2026, Tanamachi continues to direct and produce documentaries and short subjects.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 2024Home Court Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Camera
- 2023Winn Writer, Director
- 2019Motherload Producer, Additional Photography
- 2018A Perfect Note: Café Jacqueline and The Art of the Soufflé Producer
- TBAWork While You Have the Light Director, Producer, Editor