Melody Gilbert

An undisputed champion of the documentary genre, Melody Gilbert was born in 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Gilbert has been actively filming since the early 2000s, primarily focusing on documentary filmmaking, with her most renowned works including "Whole," a film about people who want to be amputees, and "Urban Explorers: Into The Darkness," which has garnered acclaim and awards at various film festivals. Gilbert's authorial style, marked by her empathetic approach to unusual subject matter and her ability to draw out profound human truths, has set her apart in the world of documentary filmmaking. Melody Gilbert, with her tenacious spirit and her relentless pursuit of untold stories, is a director who truly believes in the power of film to initiate dialogue and foster understanding.