ABOUT

Emily Wilson is a filmmaker originally from Syracuse, New York, and an alumna of The SUNY Purchase Film Conservatory. As a professional documentary video editor, Emily has worked with several high-profile media companies in both New York City and Los Angeles including Viceland, A&E, YouTube Originals, National Geographic, The Ford Foundation, and Bleacher Report - among others.

As a writer/director, Emily has created a number of short films that showcase her unique voice and artistic vision. Her 2020 genre short, Danny’s Girl, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, was an official selection of SXSW, and received a Vimeo Staff Pick. The comedy pilot she co-wrote and directed, I Adore Dolores, premiered at SeriesFest, won "Most Outrageous" at the Orlando Film Festival, was named one of NoBudge’s "Top Films of 2020," and is an alum of the IFP Episodic Labs.

Emily is currently a freelance filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Her latest writing and directing effort, Finding Daddy, is set to navigate the festival circuit in 2025.