Emily Sheskin is an award winning film and commercial director. Her work has been featured in numerous publications such as (but not limited to) The New York Times, National Geographic, and The Atlantic.

Her first feature film, JessZilla, premiered in 2023 at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival where it was in competition. From there, the film has won awards at the Fargo Film Festival, Ridgefield Film Festival, and the Atlanta Film Festival. With its festival run starting in February 2023, follow the JessZilla website and instagram for upcoming screenings.

She holds a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and is a member of New York Women in Film & Television, and IFP.