Mel Eslyn
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 AwardWinner
- 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