Emma Josephson is a queer screenwriter and director currently based in Portland, Oregon. Emma writes and directs films of many genres but much of her inspiration comes from transforming the mundane parts of reality into thoughtful thrillers with a splash of surrealism. Emma began her career making award-winning student films. Since then, she’s gained experience working on independent productions and commercials, and music videos. She now works as a freelance commercial video editor for some of the world’s largest companies while developing her own independent passion projects.

Her films have been official selections at festivals including the Atlanta Film Festival and Beyond Fest. Her screenwriting has been nominated for a Student Emmy and she has received awards and scholarships for being an “Outstanding Filmmaker” at Portland State. Emma’s films have received support through Boyish Media, OMPA, Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), and Koerner Camera. She is finalizing two feature screenplays titled “There is No Good Place” and “Strings Attached” which she will direct, and is in post-production for her next short film “All Roads Lead to Someone Else.”