Emma Josephson is a queer screenwriter, director, and commercial editor. Her writing/directing portfolio explores themes of searching for meaning and direction in our otherwise chaotic world. Her thoughtful and expressive stories are often illustrated through a surrealist lens. Emma’s films are a reflection of her upbringing and relationships, she seeks to share stories that anyone can find comfort & connection in. As a multi-hyphenate creative, she works on independent productions, branded content, and music videos.
As a freelance editor, she collaborates with JOINT, Sockeye, Lucky Day Weiden+Kennedy, Blue Chalk, for global brands such as Adidas, Nike, Target, Google, and Duolingo, as well as TV series for Food Network, Magnolia Network, and the Emmy Award-winning series for the Portland Trail Blazers, THE TRAIL.
As a screenwriter, her work was nominated for a Student Emmy, and her films have received support through Film Pipeline, OMPA, Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), WIF, and Koerner Camera.
Emma's award-winning narrative films have been official selections at prestigious film festivals such as Beyond Fest, Tacoma Film Festival, and Seattle Queer Film Festival as well as the Academy Award-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival & Dances With Films. After a successful festival run, with her award-winning dark psychological drama, BURY YOUR FISH premiered online with Short of the Week in ‘23. She was a finalist for AFI’s 2025 DWW+ program.
Recent short films on the festival circuit (in ‘24) includes the coming-of-age experimental drama, I FELT LIKE MAGIC, shot on 35mm film, a lgbtq drama, SEW INTO YOU, as well as the surrealist buddy-comedy, DEAD BUDDIES.
Upcoming from Emma, her thriller short PERFORMANCE REVIEW, shot on 35mm is making its way through festivals. Aside from narrative work she’s been directing the new live music session series Room For Four.
Currently, she is developing a surrealist short, DON'T BE WEIRD, and two thriller features, AND FOR WHAT! and I WANT TO BE GREAT, which she will direct.
AFFILIATIONS | Free The Work, Film Independent, WIF, Women In Media, Film Pipeline
CONTACT
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emmajfilm@gmail.com.