Amy Hesketh
Washington, United States
Controversial film director and actress
In 2015, Amy Hesketh received the Reconocimiento award from the Bolivian Government for pioneering the New Wave of Bolivian Cinema with her break-out film SIRWIÑAKUY. Since then, Amy has collectively written, produced, directed, and acted in over 12 feature-length films, pushing the boundaries for female directors and filmmakers, and the limitations for cinema itself. Amy resides in the Pacific Northwest, and teaches film production at Olympic College.