Ally Betker
Facebook Dating
Meta | 2024
For Meta, we captured the touching love story of Nik and Ayla.  We retold their romantic journey — from their first message after matching on Facebook Dating to their scooter breaking down on their first camping trip. This short film ad highlights the beauty of authentic connection and the resilience and joy in finding your person. The stylized documentary approach combines cinematic retelling footage with the couple’s own content, to create a visual world that is textured, intimate, and inviting.
GRAND CREW
Co-Founder/Managing Director: Ian Kaplan
Co-Founder/ECD: Geoff Sean Levy
Executive Producer: Sami Sheppard
Creative Lead: Ally Betker
Producer: Jeremy Nachbar
Creative Assistant: Jack Tajerstein
FEATURING
Ayla Tse
Nikita Dorozhkin
PRODUCTION
Production Manager: Derek Rubin
Production Coordinator: Ethan Ries
Production Assistants: Shannon Repsher, Thomas Hiertz, Drew Rahimi, Jonathan Lewis, Wes Brown
Sound: David "Lion" Thompson
Locations: Kory Banning
DP: Greg LeFevre
1ST AC: Filipp Penson
2ND AC: Sarah Penson
DIT: Artur Dzieweczynski
Steadicam Op: Ben Spaner
Wardrobe: Jesse James
HMU Amanda Pepin
Production Designer: Elysia Belilove
Art Assistants: Andie Rapavy, Vango Jones, Anthony Aguirre
Post Production
Post-production company: Forager
Editor: Tyler Packard
Post Producer: Maria Webb
Head of Production: Saraleah Cogan
Colorist: Alexia Salingaros
Sound Design + Mix: Bobb Barito
GFX: Hannah Namnoum
client
Product Marketing Manager: Tiffany Lin
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