Kymberly Harris
Kymberly Harris - Director / Writer / Filmmaker
Kymberly Harris is an accomplished director, writer, and the founder of Firsthand Films. With a robust educational background, she holds an MFA in Acting and Playwriting from the Actors Studio, an MA in Theatre from Illinois State University, and a BA in French from Knox College. Harris has directed numerous acclaimed theatre productions, including "The Effect" by Lucy Prebble, "Fool for Love" by Sam Shepard, and "Seminar" by Teresa Rebeck, among others. Her work in film is equally distinguished, with notable projects such as "I Heard Sarah," which won the Robert Rodriguez Award and is distributed by Good Deed Entertainment, and "Now and Never," which received the Rising Star Award at Paramount Pictures CineGearExpoLA 2023, and several awards for her feature screenplay “The Man Inside. As the founder of TheatresCool, she directed contemporary and original plays, supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and other prestigious organizations. Her previous venture, Fresh Bread Productions, saw her producing plays in NYC at renowned venues like The Public Theatre and Cherry Lane Theatre. Harris is praised for her deep understanding of character psychology and her ability to facilitate truthful, character-driven performances. Esteemed figures such as Al Pacino and Laverne Cox have lauded her innovative and passionate approach to storytelling. Harris teaches film at Loyola Marymount University.
For inquiries, Kymberly Harris can be contacted at:
310.895.8404
firsthandfilmscontact@gmail.com
https://www.kymberlyharris.me/
