Angel Kristi Williams, a renowned filmmaker, hails from West Baltimore, Maryland, where her childhood was marked by a profound fascination with the world of filmmaking. At the tender age of eight, her late father gifted her a VHS camcorder, a gesture that would spark a lifelong passion for the medium.
As she delved deeper into the realm of visual art, photography, and experimental film, Angel's unique voice began to emerge, characterized by a profound appreciation for silence and the transformative power of imagery to convey a narrative. Her feature directorial debut, Really Love, produced by MACRO, garnered widespread acclaim, including the Special Jury Recognition for Acting at SXSW, where co-stars Kofi Siriboe and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing received accolades for their performances.
The film went on to play as part of AFI Fest's Special Presentations, further solidifying Angel's reputation as a talented and innovative filmmaker. Her impressive credentials also include her status as a Sundance Institute Momentum Fellow and a Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow, where she was the recipient of the prestigious Sony Pictures Diversity Fellowship.
Angel's impressive body of work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including an NAACP Image Award for directing Colin in Black and White, her first episode of television. Her impressive television credits include directing an episode of Naomi for CW and helming the season 2 opener of Cherish the Day for OWN.
Angel splits her time between her hometown of Baltimore and Los Angeles, where she holds an MFA in Directing from Columbia College Chicago. Her impressive portfolio of work is a testament to her dedication to her craft and her unwavering commitment to telling powerful, thought-provoking stories that resonate with audiences worldwide.
