Erin Greenwell

Erin Greenwell is an award-winning filmmaker, editor, and educator whose work spans narrative and documentary film, television, music videos, animation, and experimental media. Her creative practice emphasizes intimate, character-driven storytelling, with a particular interest in queer narratives and connecting audiences across lived experiences.

Her debut feature, My Best Day, premiered at Sundance. She was the editor of Yomeddine, which premiered in competition at Cannes and was Egypt’s submission for the 91st Academy Awards. She co-produced and edited Hunting in Wartime, a documentary about Tlingit Vietnam War veterans that won the Big Sky Award and aired nationally on PBS. Her television editing credits include The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, and the BBC. Her music video work includes collaborations with The Julie Ruin and Justin Vivian Bond. Her first 2D animated short, Loup Garoup, was featured in Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide. Her current projects include directing Favorite Sons, a documentary about three identical brothers from Cuba who became professional ballet dancers in the United States, and editing and story producing We Make Your Clothes, a documentary series in development exploring the revitalization of American garment manufacturing in Appalachia.

An Associate Professor at Northeastern University in New York City, Greenwell teaches film and media production, specializing in directing and post-production. Passionate about creative production and prison education, Greenwell emphasizes preprofessional, experiential learning and creative collaboration. Since 2015, she has designed, mentored, and coordinated Stand Up Speak Out, a student-led arts and social justice festival bringing together interdisciplinary courses and community partners, including the Bedford Hills College Program.