IS A PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WATCHER
is an Emmy-nominated documentary artist working with cameras
to tell the stories held by people, places, and objects.
She worked for a decade as a photojournalist based out of Cairo and Bangkok,
,a chapter* that gave her a foundation of ethical integrity, a relentless eye for beauty,
and a fluency in human connection. Her curiosity and open heart forge a real intimacy
with whoever in on the other side of her lens.
Mustard has worked with The New York Times, National Geographic, and HBO, amongst others. She's now launching a new documentary art house called:
AMANDA MUSTARD
*Previous chapters in her life included scooping ice cream, cake making, cater waitering,
competitive marimba playing, and running a physical eBay store when those were a thing.
THIS IS HOW SHE SEES:
She made a documentary with her family called:
It’s received multiple awards and two Emmy nominations for it’s intimate portrayal of complex generational
trauma and family secrets.
You can watch it here on HBO Max
She also made a film about CSA prevention with The New York Times Opinion.
SPEAKING
It turns out that spending nearly a decade confronting family secrets while making a film
about it will teach you a few things! She’s shared her story with audiences around the world,
and loves working with universities, hospitals, conferences, and child advocacy centers.
Book Amanda to share her refreshing, powerful message about resilience, generational trauma,
and SA prevention - she promises there’s levity. For media-specific spaces, she has much to say on the ethics of personal storytelling and trauma-informed approaches.
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