Bio
Michelle Ragay is a Filipino-American filmmaker and U.S. Air Force veteran whose work explores identity, belonging, and the surreal through bold, cross-cultural storytelling. Born in Germany and raised on a U.S. Army base, she draws on a multicultural upbringing and a background in language and military intelligence to bring unique perspective to her films. As a director, Michelle has helmed music videos, documentaries, and short films in Austin and Berlin, blending striking visual style with deeply human themes.
She is a graduate of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, where she developed her storytelling craft alongside fellow veterans, and the Austin Film Society’s Creative Careers program, which provided mentorship and industry training to expand her filmmaking practice. Her directing work builds on experience as an Assistant Director and producer on acclaimed shorts including Encore (Hofer Filmtage) and Das Cello (Tirana Film Fest). Based in Austin, she is passionate about pushing the city’s vibrant, offbeat film scene forward with daring and diverse stories.
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CV and full filmography is available upon request. Please use the contact function below.
Filmography
Seeing Red by HeartbreakP - Music Video
Producer, Director
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We Luv Video (2025) - Commercial
Assistant Director
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The 5k - Short Film | Comedy
Assistant Director
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Conversations with a Cinephile - Short Documentary
Assistant Director
The Fall - Short Film | Drama
Assistant Director - Trailer
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What the Heart Needs- Short Film | Drama
Producer - Link
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Female Voice of Kurdistan (2023) - Documentary
Assistant Director - Link
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Das Cello (2023) - Short Film
Assistant Producer - Link
We Need to Talk (2022) - Short Film | Drama, Comedy
Assistant Director
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Pain and Pleasure (2022) - Short Film | Horror, Comedy
Assistant Director
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Thru (2022) - Short Film | Comedy, Action
Writer, Director, Producer - Trailer
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Blank Space by AKA Kelzz (2022) - Music Video
Producer, Co-Director - Link
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Encore (2022) - Short Film | Drama
2nd Assistant Director - Trailer
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Two Feet Below (2022) - Short Film | Horror, Comedy
Assistant Director, Voice Actor - Link
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Running for You by Caspar Klein (2022) - Music Video
Set Manager - Link