Mel May is an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker based in New York, drawn to intimate, character-driven stories that explore what it means to be human.

Originally from Australia, her work explores identity, connection and resilience, finding the extraordinary in seemingly ordinary moments.

Her career spans NBC’s Olympic Games coverage and original documentary series for Amazon Prime and ESPN, where she has built a reputation for uncovering the human stories behind public figures and capturing moments of vulnerability and unexpected connection.

Working across documentary, television and branded storytelling, Mel's approach is grounded in curiosity, emotional intuition and a sensitivity to character. Drawing on vérité and observational techniques, she creates intimate, cinematic work that finds meaning in the moments between what is said and what is felt.