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Mel Eslyn Biography

Birth Name:Mel Eslyn

Birth Place:Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Assistant director, Production manager, Director, Actress, Music department, Camera department

Awards

  • 2015Jury Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2015Independent Visions Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2015Ultra Indie Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2018Vision Award-: winner
  • 2021Realscreen Award-Non-Fiction - Archive-Based Program: nominated
  • 2021Realscreen Award-Diversity & Inclusion: nominated
  • 2022Independent Spirit Award-Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series: nominated
  • 2022Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: winner
  • 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: nominated
  • 2023Emmy-Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary: nominated
  • 2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: nominated
  • 2024Audience Award-Tops: nominated
  • 2024NCFCA Award-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
  • 2024Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
  • 2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Limited Series: nominated
  • 2025Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Documentary: winner
  • 2025Audience Award-Narrative Spotlight: winner