Nice to meet you, I’m Emily. I do lots of things, but mostly I’m a writer, curator, producer, and cinephile living and working in Chicago, Illinois. My work has appeared in books, on screen, and online. I have programmed short films at multiple festivals nationwide including Chicago International Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, and Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival. I have been the volunteer director of Nightingale Cinema since 2018.

I received my M.A. in Visual & Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where I focused on contemporary theory, writing, and film studies. I currently teach at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago as well as the Chicago High School for the Arts. Alongside teaching, I work in the fields of copywriting, creative strategy, marketing, and content writing for organizations and agencies.

I love collaborating on projects, so send me an email at eddykemily@gmail.com if you want to talk, or if you have a freelance inquiry.

Here’s my artist’s CV if you haven’t had enough of me.