Mel May is an Emmy Award–winning director and producer based in New York, known for crafting intimate, character-driven stories at the intersection of sport and human experience.

Originally from Australia, her work explores the emotional lives of people under pressure - capturing vulnerability, resilience, and transformation both on and off the world stage.

With a background in global sports storytelling - including NBC’s Olympic Games coverage and original series for Amazon Prime and ESPN - Mel has worked closely with elite athletes, bringing a rare ability to operate inside high-performance environments while building the trust required for genuine, behind-the-scenes access.

Her directorial approach is grounded in emotional intuition and visual restraint, drawing on vérité techniques to create immersive, observational work. She is particularly drawn to stories of ambition, identity, and the psychological demands of competing at the highest level, with a growing body of work exploring the inner lives of female athletes with nuance and emotional depth.

Mel’s work is defined by a sensitivity to character and a commitment to capturing moments that feel both cinematic in scale and deeply human in perspective.