Emily Diana Ruth

In near-future California, high school senior Aisha learns a dark secret about herself. She goes from dreams of graduation and college...to suddenly running for her life.

In the thick of the Reagan '80s, the daughter of two happily married Communists struggles between fitting in at a new high school and upholding her family's outdated beliefs.

Offline is a short disaster comedy film that takes the very real threat of losing your internet connection and treats it like it's the actual end of the world.

A woman living in an isolated community is anchored to her home while waiting for her husband to return from sea, until she is reminded she has everything she needs to be free.

Short film written and directed by Emily Diana Ruth.

When Mary (Stephanie Lewis) and James (James Walker-Black) lose their eldest brother, their opposing views on how to grieve their loss causes a rift between them.

A list of nine things a young girl should not know is visually presented through embroidery and montage.

What even is a curry? A dish? A spice? A colonial mistake? Or something that’s always been part of who we are? In this documentary, Melissa unpacks this messy debate, tracing how a single word came to define (and flatten) an entire world of flavours, histories, and identities.

This short film provides a meditative and visually striking exploration of mothers and their importance in family and society.