Bio

Michaela O’Brien is a documentary artist currently pursuing her MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She has previously worked at non­fiction and documentary media outlets as an Associate Producer, Cinematographer, Production Manager, and Archival Researcher. Her work includes documentary broadcast specials for outlets such as the Investigation Discovery Channel and award­winning audiovisual installations and interactive videos for a variety of acclaimed museums. Her moving image and photographic works have been featured in film festivals and galleries nationwide.

Works

In Crystal Skin (Feature)

  • 2016
  • Michaela O'Brien

In Crystal Skin provides a glimpse into the lives of four individuals living with the same rare disease in Bogotá, Colombia.

In Crystal Skin (Feature)

In Crystal Skin (short)

  • 2016
  • Michaela O'Brien

In Bogotá, Colombia, a charismatic eleven year old named Maria Alejandra struggles to maintain a normal childhood despite the limitations imposed by a rare skin disease. Conflict between mother and daughter arises when Maria refuses to attend school early one morning.

In Crystal Skin (short)