Michele Josue

A celebrated voice in the realm of documentary filmmaking, Michele Josue was born in 1979 in the Philippines, before moving to the United States. Active since the mid-2000s, Josue has built a powerful career in the genre of documentary, with her most renowned work to date being "Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine" (2013), a touching exploration of the life and tragic death of Matthew Shepard, for which she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special. Although no singular authorial style could be attributed to Josue's work, her films are often marked by their deeply personal narratives and humanistic approach to storytelling.

Michele Josue, with her innate ability to deeply empathize with her subjects, continues to create poignant, thought-provoking films that touch the hearts of audiences worldwide.