Michelle Melles (she/her) is a seasoned director, writer and producer with a background in independent documentary media, non-fiction television, and magazine journalism. She has worked for some of the top broadcasters and television shows in Canada, produced and directed numerous short documentary films that have been internationally-distributed. Under her banner Parallel Vision Pictures, she seeks to tell multidimensional and engaging stories that challenge preconceived ideas and offer unique ways of perceiving the world. She is a recent recipient of The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Award (SSHRC) from the Canadian Government; winner of the Gold Medal; and holds a M.F.A. in Documentary Media from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). Drunk on Too Much Life is Michelle's first feature length documentary film, currently being marketed and distributed with New Day Films.