Mae Mann'Dappled', 2024 Queer bodies, queer joy. DP Niko Feldman. Mae Mann is a director and multidisciplinary artist with a passion for people. Growing up queer in a small southern town shaped her into an artist unafraid of exploring the road less traveled while remaining sensitive to both her audience and subjects’ experiences. She’s fascinated by the daily lives of complicated characters — women on a hard-earned battle of self-discovery, breaking free of what binds them. Mae has written, directed, and edited a dynamic collection of films that have screenedinternationally and holds numerous accolades, including a Gold 1.4 Award, Silver YoungDirector Award, and two Red Dot Design Awards. She's currently developing her first feature script, December.