EMMA STEELE

Emma Steele is a multi-hyphenate creative whose work centers on character-driven storytelling rooted in place and perspective. Her debut film, Still Life, made its world premiere at the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival. The film stars Ava Capri (Love, Victor), Brooke Adams (Days of Heaven), and Adam Kaufman (State of Affairs).  

Most recently, she produced The Ditch, a coming-of-age feature set against the backdrop of the 1994 World Cup, starring Laura Benanti (No Hard Feelings), Carlos Miranda (Station 19), and Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley).

Prior to filmmaking, Emma was an Account Director at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis for clients at the intersection of art and advocacy. She also worked as the Director of Marketing for the Napa Valley Film Festival, an immersive 5-day event dedicated to the art of film, food, and wine.

Emma holds a degree from Dartmouth College in English, Theater, and Neuroscience. She also studied abroad at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Originally from the Midwest, Emma is creatively inspired by her upbringing in rural America.