Kelly Daniela Norris

Norris graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in Film and Psychology, and taught for 3 years in the South Bronx with Teach for America. She directed the narrative short film "Sinnerman" (winner of Audience Favorite Debut at the Route 66 International Film Festival and the Black Expressions Award at Indianapolis International Film Festival), and studied screen-writing under David Milch ("Deadwood"). She shot her first feature, "Sombras de Azul" (Shades of Blue), on-location in Cuba, weaving together memory, travelogue, and narrative as a tribute to her late brother. "Sombras de Azul" premiered at the Austin Film Festival, winning the Audience Award in its category. Norris directed her 2nd feature, "Nakom", over a period of 4 months on-location in Ghana.