Byrne Mazzella is a filmmaker based in Washington DC and Los Angeles. Growing up focusing in their efforts as a writer, college has encouraged them to expand into a more visual language. Their experiences as a queer person have pushed them to focus on stories about misunderstood people, and the importance of finding community. Graduate of Ithaca College in 2025 with a BFA in Film, Photography & Visual Arts, minoring in Sociology, they spent much of their formative years learning about the ways in which narratives impact real life, whether on the screen or in the culture at large.