We’re looking forward to introducing you to Emily Steele. Check out our conversation below.
Emily, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
I see myself walking a path, but it’s one I’m still paving as I go. I’d say my direction is clear creatively but I allow myself to wander and discover new things about myself and the world.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Emily Steele, and I am a filmmaker that strives to create works that blend surrealism, emotional depth, and personal storytelling. Through my indie production company, Steele Cinema. I channel my deep love for early cinema and expressionism. I’d say if anything makes me unique it’s the vibrant, evolving inner world I draw from- a world that grows clearer each year. I have an unwavering dedication to bring it life.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a kid I thought my imagination was too strange and I should tone it down to feel accepted. I think I was afraid to show my real face. Now I have a deep appreciation and thankfulness that I am able to express myself through my art. I have a wonderful community of friends and family that love the true me, and I love them.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
The suffering I’ve endured in my life has taught me infinitely more lessons than any amount of success. I see the world through fractured, surreal, deeply human lenses. When you’ve suffered it’s much easier to understand the suffering of others. That’s why I want my work to serve as an escape and form of understanding for anyone who has walked through darkness. The very reason I fell in love with filmmaking is because certain films once made me feel understood when I couldn’t make sense of my own life- and I want my films to do the same for others.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I’ve started to let go of the idea that any project has to be perfect to matter or share. I now see that perfectionism was holding me back-what resonates most is honesty, not polish.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I’m fully immersed in creating. I love the moments when the world falls away and I’m lost in writing or day dreaming.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.steelecinema.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelecinema/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@steelecinema
Image Credits
Set photos are taken by Cody Horne of Cody Horne Films
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