AMELIA RAY
Director, Cinematographer, AC
Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Amelia Ray is fascinated by the patchwork of stories that make up the American South. She is a Film/Television Alumni from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a focus on nonfiction filmmaking and cinematography.
Through her directorial work, she seeks to capture the nuances of Southern folks’ lives and experiences. Her thesis film Portrait of MeMe, was awarded ‘Best Student Documentary’ at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Florence, Alabama. Her work has been featured by Video Consortium, and Beyond the Short. The idiosyncrasies, tensions, and mysticism of the South heavily inspire her work.