Phyllis Bancroft –
Indie Female Filmmakers 

With enthusiasm, gravitas, and a vision backed by determination, Phyllis Bancroft moved from NYC to Los Angeles with $500 and a dream to become a film director. Since then, her persistent commitment to visual storytelling has paid off with work that exhibits keen intuitive insights and elicited spirited, moving performances from notable actors.

 

Supervising Director for the Emmy-nominated web series, “Send Me,” creator/producer of SPENT, winner of the BET Lens on Talent for Best Film, and director of the award-winning short film BURNED, Phyllis’ filmmaking is preceded by having directed 30+ plays at some of the country’s most reputable theaters, including the Smithsonian’s African American Museum, the Hartford Stage Company, and Playwright’s Horizons.