Michelle Hernandez
Producer/Videographer/Editor
Michelle Hernandez is Wiyot and Latina filmmaker. Michelle grew up on the Table Bluff Reservation, where she found her love for filmmaking. She had a Master’s in Film and Electronic Media at American University in Washington, D.C. and a B.A. at Humboldt State University in both Film and Native American Studies.
Much of her work focuses on the importance of culture, traditions, and identity, as well as dealing with Indegenous subjects. With her work she gives voice to stories that aren’t often told. She is the co-founder of Sugarbush Hill Productions, which she currently runs with her partner, Richie Wenzler. Her latest works include Douk and The Bartow Project.