Emily Railsback

Emily Railsback

Biography

An independent filmmaker, screenwriter, designer and photographer based in Chicago, USA. After studying film at Columbia College Chicago, she made short films and music videos but also focused on the visual arts and humanitarian work. Her short films, which have screened at various festivals, include The First Fall, Fort, Atoms, At Papa’s, A Fool, The 6th Stage of Sugar and WarBaby, for which she was awarded an Albert P. Weisman grant. She is currently working on Ad Astra, a film set in her hometown following the election of Donald Trump.

Berlinale

Director

Movies
2023

American Parent

Documentaries
2018

Our Blood is Wine

Short
2020

Fear Not

Screenwriter

Movies
2023

American Parent

Short
2020

Fear Not

Camerawoman

Documentaries
2018

Our Blood is Wine

Producer

Short
2020

Fear Not

Editor

Documentaries
2018

Our Blood is Wine