IS A PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WATCHER
PHOTOGRAPHER + FILMMAKER
Mustard makes many things but prefers it involve a camera. Prior to filmmaking, she worked for a decade as a photojournalist based out of Cairo and Bangkok, a career that imbued in her a foundation of
ethical sensitivity, a sharp eye for good stories, and a satisfying aesthetic.
Previous chapters in her life included scooping ice cream, cake making, cater waitering, competitive marimba playing, and running a physical eBay store.
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AMANDA MUSTARD
is a filmmaker and photographer raised on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania. Shaped by personal experiences of adventure, adversity, and absurdity, her work is driven by
curiosity and compassion.
She’s a person that loves people, and is a sucker for experiences that surprise and delight.
Her open heartedness forges a special intimacy with her subjects.
She really respects the work of Louie Theroux,
Tierra Whack, Anthony Bourdain, and Maria Bamford.
Mustard made a documentary with her family called
Great Photo, Lovely Life
It premiered at SXSW ‘23 and is available to
watch on HBO Max.