KRISTEN HESTER is a writer/director focused on telling socially conscious works that make an impact in society. Her latest film, Rainmaker, an intimate look at three generations of eating disorders within one family told through the spiritual realism of Native American culture, is showcased in the 2018 Cannes Short Film Corner.



In 2017, The Middlegame, starring Kelly McCreary (Grey s Anatomy) and Craig muMs Grant (HBO s Oz), premiered at HBO s Urbanworld Film Festival. Her short film, Shift, which won 2016 Best Short Film at LA Femme Film Festival is currently screening at several festivals across the US. Shift is an adaptation of feature script, Daddy's Girl, which she developed in Joan Scheckel s Film Labs and is a 2015 Sundance Screenwriter Lab finalist. Both films focus on the social consciousness of addiction and family.



In 2015, Kristen shadowed and assisted Emmy Award-winning Director, Mimi Leder on HBO s season two of The Leftovers.

In 2014, Kristen produced short film, Becca and Molly, which