When you hear Taimi Arvidson speak in her calm and methodical way, you’d never guess she’d been embedded in more than a couple prisons or taken vacation time to document an underground wrestling ring. A Portland native based in Brooklyn, Taimi’s journalistic background and passion for discovering the true character of her subjects has led to a poignant and fascinating body of episodic content, films, and commercial work.
The narrative depth and elevated visuals in Taimi's work reveal the world through an extraordinary and empathetic lens. She knows the importance of research and preparation better than anyone, but her background in competitive skiing gives her the muscle-memory for always thinking on her feet.
Her upcoming feature documentary -- a gritty and poignant look at female bronc riders -- enters the festival circuit this year. When she’s not in pursuit of a new story, she’s still faster than anyone on the slopes and she cooks a mean filet mignon.