Emma Josephson is a queer screenwriter, director, and commercial editor. Her writing/directing portfolio explores themes of searching for meaning and direction in our otherwise chaotic world. Her thoughtful and expressive stories are often illustrated through a surrealist lens. Emma’s films are a reflection of her upbringing and relationships, she seeks to share stories that anyone can find comfort & connection in. As a multi-hyphenate creative, she works on independent productions, branded content, and music videos.

Emma's award-winning narrative films have been official selections at prestigious film festivals such as Beyond Fest, Tacoma Film Festival, and Seattle Queer Film Festival as well as the Academy Award-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival & Dances With Films. After a successful festival run, with her award-winning dark psychological drama, BURY YOUR FISH premiered online with Short of the Week in ‘23. She was a finalist for AFI’s 2025 DWW+ program.

As a freelance editor, she collaborates with JOINT, Sockeye, Lucky Day, Weiden+Kennedy, Blue Chalk, for global brands such as Adidas, Nike, Target, Google, and Duolingo, as well as TV series for Food Network, Magnolia Network, and the Emmy Award-winning series for the Portland Trail Blazers, THE TRAIL.

As a screenwriter, her work was nominated for a Student Emmy, and her films have received support through Film Pipeline, OMPA, Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), WIF, and Koerner Camera. Recent short films finishing up their festival run include the coming-of-age experimental drama, I FELT LIKE MAGIC, shot on 35mm film, a lgbtq drama, SEW INTO YOU. Upcoming from Emma, her thriller short PERFORMANCE REVIEW, shot on 35mm is making its way through festivals in 2025. Currently, she is developing a surrealist short, DON'T BE WEIRD, and two thriller features, HELP EACH OTHER! and I WANT TO BE GREAT, which she will direct.

AFFILIATIONS | Film Independent, WIF, Women In Media, Film Pipeline