ABOUT:

My name is Michel Dominguez Beddome. I am a first generation, Mexican-American female filmmaker. I co-founded M&MDB Films with my husband Michael. In the last 5 years we have made 8 short films and a web-series along with our amazing community of filmmaking friends. Many of our short films have gone on to film festivals like the Indie Memphis Film Festival, Coney Island International Film Festival, Queens World Film Festival, Lady Filmmakers, New York Shorts International Film Festival, and many more.

I made my directorial debut with the award-winning horror short film "What's in the Woods?" (written by Maggie Colligan) in 2020 which went on to win “Best Horror Short” at Venice Short Film Awards, Vancouver Independent Film Festival, Oregon Short Film Festival, and Atlanta After Dark Film Festival.

Our latest short film, “Cheery Up, Baby!” premiered at the 2023 New York International Short Film Festival and has been making the rounds with a showing at the 2024 Queens World Film Festival, 2024 Katra Latinx Film Festival, and a month-long exhibition at Culture Lab LIC: “Shattered: A Visual Journey Through The Mind”, curated by Dawn DeVito in New York City. Next it is headed to the 2024 Queens City Film Festival in New Jersey in October.

I am a Texas born, Florida raised, NYU Tisch alum, and current New York City dweller. I grew up in the loving home of two Mexican parents who continually support my obsession with the arts and storytelling. ¡Viva Mexico!