Fall 2025: 2 minutes with Abby Boutrous

  Abby Boutrous (CritMedia’24), Introspection

Abby Boutrous loves connecting with her film subjects. Her film, Introspection, took her to the slopes alongside Jess Cohen (IntPhys’24), and won a Heartland Student Emmy. After living and working in Oregon since graduating, she’ll be moving back to Colorado to work for Moonrise Creative Studio.

Responses edited for length and clarity.

  Tell me about Introspection. 
A lot of ski films are dudes ripping it in the park; it’s a highlight reel, basically. I’ve been a skier for a long time, and I wanted to dig deeper into the inner thoughts and feelings athletes have while doing bold things. 

  It seems like it was the best of both worlds, with documentary and the outdoors. 
Spending quiet time in nature is the biggest thing I do. I wish I got paid to walk around outside and just be one with nature. I love telling stories about women. I even documented my own path starting in my first year at CU with a health and wellness page, Abundantly.Abby.

  What’s the best part of your job? 
You get to learn about yourself while learning about others. You’re telling stories and connecting with hundreds of thousands of people.

  Why short-form content? 
You get 30 seconds to grab someone’s attention. I like the rush of creating impactful stories and a community around them.

  Most valuable lesson? 
To trust the process. I didn’t go straight into a job after graduation, which was tough. But wherever you are, that’s where you’re meant to be. Things have a way of working out if you put in the effort and gravitate toward what’s driving you.