Grace Philips is a New York filmmaker with roots in Buffalo and Brooklyn.

Fascinated by human behavior, Grace’s stories revolve around interpersonal dynamics that reflect larger issues in the world around us. Her approach to filmmaking is guided by care, compassion, and a practice of radical empathy.

As a writer, director, and often editor and producer, Grace approaches her craft from a holistic point of view that prioritizes the artistic cohesion between practical aspects of filmmaking and the creative.  

Since graduating from Columbia’s Film MFA Program for screenwriting and directing in 2023, Grace has completed principal photography on her first feature, The Billionaire Who Came to Dinner.

Contact

graceannphilips@gmail.com

AWARDS & HONORS

Georgette in the Garden (short) - Special Jury Award, Bend Film Festival 2025

Georgette in the Garden (short) - Jury Honors, Columbia University Film Festival 2024

Sweet Summer (screenplay) - Eugene and Eleanor Litwak Award for Screenwriting 2024

Ruby Maslow (screenplay) - Top 10%, Nicholl Fellowship 2023

Ruby Maslow (screenplay) - Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival 2023

Georgette in the Garden (short) - Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Grant 2022

Dorris 85 (short) - Best International Short, Oxford International Short Film Festival - 2020

Alex Sichel Fellow, Columbia University 2020