Molly Gillis, a recent graduate of New York University's prestigious Graduate Film program, has earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing and directing.
In recognition of her exceptional talent, Gillis was awarded the 2019 Spike Lee Production Fund and the 2019 Princess Grace Foundation's Cary Grant Film Honor for her thesis short film, PLAISIR, which premiered at the South by Southwest festival in March 2021.
Gillis's work has been showcased at numerous prestigious film festivals, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Hollyshorts, Flickers Rhode Island, and the Maryland Film Festival, among others, making it eligible for Oscar qualification.
Her latest short film, NOW YOU KNOW, has premiered on Short of the Week and continues to be screened worldwide. Gillis has also received the 2019-2020 Davey Foundation grant for her next project, which is slated to be filmed in 2021.
In addition to her film work, Gillis holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in experimental theater from NYU.
Born in Maryland, Gillis currently resides in Brooklyn, where she grew up with a fascination for television, which has undoubtedly influenced her creative endeavors.
