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Kristen Falso-Capaldi

Professor Kristen Falso-Capaldi began her career at TV stations in Providence, RI and Boston, where she was a writer/producer for promotion, advertising and short-form programs, one of which earned her a Boston/New England Emmy nomination. After pursuing her masters degree and spending nearly two decades as a public school teacher, she transitioned out of the public school classroom. She is a novelist, an independent filmmaker and the 2023 winner of the best newcomer filmmaker award at the Block Island Film Festival, as well as a visual artist and film production designer. In 2023, Kristen delivered a TEDx Talk called “This is How We Feel Alive.”

Degrees Awarded

MAT, Rhode Island College

BA, University of Rhode Island

MAT, Rhode Island College

BA, University of Rhode Island

Awards and Honors

Quarterfinalist - Short Film Production Grant , 2026

Best Short Film- Comedy , 2025

Quarterfinalist, Screencraft Short Film Fund, 2025, 2025

Screenplay Competition Finalist - 2024 Mystic Film Festival , 2024

Screenplay Competition Official Selection - Block Island Film Festival 2024 , 2024

Second Round Selection in the ISA Fast Track Fellowship Spring 2024 season, 2024

Quarterfinalist - Short Film Production Grant , 2026

Best Short Film- Comedy , 2025

Quarterfinalist, Screencraft Short Film Fund, 2025, 2025

Screenplay Competition Finalist - 2024 Mystic Film Festival , 2024

Screenplay Competition Official Selection - Block Island Film Festival 2024 , 2024

Second Round Selection in the ISA Fast Track Fellowship Spring 2024 season, 2024

Teaching Interests
Professor Capaldi teaches first year writing as well as creative writing workshop, fiction writing workshop and film studies.
Professor Capaldi teaches first year writing as well as creative writing workshop, fiction writing workshop and film studies.
Professional Memberships

Women in Film/Video of New England

Women in Film and Video of New England

Women in Film/Video of New England

Women in Film and Video of New England