Rylee Norman is a filmmaker from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is known for her work The Waiting Room (2024) and is the founder of Negative Dirt Productions.
Rylee Norman is a writer, director, and producer from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She holds an MA in Film Studies from Queen Mary University of London. Her work explores themes of generational trauma, family dynamics, and the emotional legacies passed between generations.
Her directing credits include A Family Matter (2026), The Waiting Room (2024), and Here and Back (2023). In addition to directing, she has worked as a director of photography on Be Good, Stay Safe (2023) and The Handy (2025).
In 2025, she founded Negative Dirt Productions, a production company dedicated to creating independent films, hosting community screenings, and offering free educational classes that expand access to filmmaking resources.
  • Director (3 Credits)
    A Family Matter2026
    Short
    The Waiting Room2024
    Short, Other
    The End is Near2023
    Experimental, Student
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    The Waiting Room2024
    Short, Other
Official Selection
The Waiting Room
Silver City Community Film Festival
Silver City
2025
Official Selection
The Waiting Room
San Antonio Film Festival
San Antonio
2025
Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Screenwriting
The Waiting Room
New Mexico Film Office Student Filmmaker Showcase
Albuquerque
2024
College
University of New Mexico
Film and Digital Media
20202024
College
Queen Mary's University of London
M.A. in Directing Fiction
20242025
Birth Date
September 17, 2001
Current City
Albuquerque
Gender
Female
Rylee Norman is a filmmaker from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is known for her work The Waiting Room (2024) and is the founder of Negative Dirt Productions.
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