Cheryl Hess
Directing
Known For

Told in her own words, this candid documentary charts the unstoppable rise, sudden fall and hard-won comeback of lifestyle icon Martha Stewart.
Martha

Is My Living in Vain is a meditation on the continuing history and emancipatory potential of the Black church as a space of belonging, affirmation and community organising. Combining shot footage, oral histories and archive material from both sides of the Atlantic, the film follows a tangled thread of personal and collective memories to interrogate the church’s contribution to a Black radical tradition.
Is My Living In Vain

A woman who, on a date, conceals the excruciating pain caused by her new shoes, only to discover that her hidden suffering takes on a life of its own, becoming impossible to ignore.
The Pointy Slippers
In this poetic micro documentary, shot on expired 16mm film, an aging snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain.
Dash, Age 92, Snowboarder

In northern India's Dehradun, an all-women police unit tackles troubled marriages with unexpected wisdom and authority. Inside the bustling station, couples confront domestic turmoil while the officers balance tough love with surprising moments of humour.
Marriage Cops

A South Philly cooking competition ends in controversy when a rumor spreads that the vegan entry has won. Sometimes a meatball is not just a meatball.