Zoe Epperson

Zoe Epperson’s filmmaking journey began in seventh grade when she was cast in a local news channel’s Public Service Announcement. Since then she has volunteered on over twenty film sets from music videos to narrative shorts, to commercials, and has worked in various roles, from assistant director to actor, to set designer. In her films, she aims to tell immersive stories with complex characters, often set in times she herself has not lived in. Her directorial debut at 17, A Tribute to the Starry-Eyed Girl (2024) has earned her national acclaim, with nine awards, including four “Best in Fest”. Her sophomore project is History Looks the Same On Us.