Sparklers

Director’s bio:

Katie Lemon is a writer/director from Austin, Texas now based in New Jersey. She earned a BA in Public Relations from the University of Southern California and a Production/Directing MFA from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television. As an MFA student at UCLA, she was the recipient of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Award, the Jean and Ruth Negulesco Endowment Fellowship and the Antonio David Blanco Fellowship.

Katie is passionate about telling stories that explore family dynamics and personal identity, with a focus on female characters. She seeks the stories that capture seemingly ordinary moments of people’s lives that are, in fact, extraordinary – moments where characters have profound realizations about their lives and identity. She believes that stories help us find meaning in the human experience, expand our empathy for others and understand that we are not alone.