May Yam

A visual storyteller and a cultural anthropologist, May Yam brings her prowess to projects ranging from Primetime Emmy® -winning news segments to Virtual Reality films focused on solving humanitarian problems. Among her many accolades is her win for Best Narrative Short, Best Cinematography and two Audience Choice Awards. Her last documentary, Xmas Cake, which Ms. Yam directed, produced and edited, was nominated for Best Documentary Short at Tribeca Film Festival, and was distributed by Lunafest. In addition to her long history as a judge for the Emmys, her work has also been seen on such broadcast mediums as Lifetime, CNN, ABC, CBS and FOX. As CEO and founder of the film production house, MYStudios, May is dedicated to making films that inspire, educate and empower.