Mae Mann is a director and writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Growing up queer in a small southern town shaped her into an artist unafraid of exploring the road less traveled while remaining sensitive to both her audience and subjects’ experiences. She tackles often overlooked themes in her work, delving into isolationism, mental illness, and identity - with an undeniable love for the underdog. 

In art and in life, she strives for honesty and is committed to the craft of storytelling. She has written, directed, and edited a dynamic collection of films that have played in festivals around the world, and holds numerous accolades including two Red Dot Design Awards, College Television Award Nominations, and two Gold Addy Awards. 

Mae is passionate about people and telling complex human stories with simplicity.

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Currently working in creative development @  The Mill.

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Let's collaborate:

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 

PRESS​

Metal Magazine: Mae Mann - Portraying The Human Condition

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The Mill's Mae Mann Talks LGBTQ+ Representation 

We Are Moving Stories: Outfest 2018

FILM FESTIVALS​

Official Selection: 

DUMBO Film Festival, NOVEMBER, 2021

IRIS PRIZE LGBT+ Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2020

SCAD Savannah Film Festival, NOVEMBER, 2020

DMOFF, JUNE, 2019

Shorts Out! Brighton FilmPride LGBTQ+ Short Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2019

Film Shortage, OCTOBER, 2019

Outfest Fusion, OCTOBER, 2019

Massimadi Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2019

Transforming Cinema Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2018

SCAD Savannah Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2018

 Bushwick Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2018

Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival, OCTOBER, 2018

Outfest Los Angeles, OCTOBER, 2018

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TELEVISION

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Screening on Shorts Out! Program, Latest Brighton Local Television, October, 2019-2020

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Streaming on Afrobyt, the first Nigerian subscription-based streaming platform, October, 2019-present

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ACCOLADES​

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Best Short Narrative, November, DUMBO Film Festival 2020

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Semi-finalist for best direction, Los Angeles CineFest, June, 2020

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Red Dot: Communication Design, November, 2019

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Finalist, USA Film Festival's 41st Annual International Short Film & Video Competition, November, 2019

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Red Dot: Communication Design, Weird, 2018

Student Gold ADDY® Award, AAF District 7, Weird, 2018

Student Gold ADDY® Award, Augusta AAF, Weird, 2018

NATAS Southeast Student Production Award - Commercial, Weird, 2018

2018 Gold SCADDY Award - Film Category, Weird, 2018