Keri Pickett is a multifaceted creative force, exceling as a producer, director, and director of photography. Her remarkable body of work is characterized by a deep empathy for individuals driven to rectify past injustices.
As a 2017 McKnight Foundation Fellow in the Media Arts, Pickett's award-winning documentary feature film, "First Daughter and the Black Snake," premiered at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) and garnered several accolades, including the Best MN Made Documentary Feature Film and the Best of Fest awards. The film also received recognition at the Native Women in Film, Arizona International Film Festival, and Red Nation Film Festivals.
Pickett's documentary feature, "The Fabulous Ice Age," premiered at the 2013 MSPIFF and was officially selected for the Napa Valley Film Festival, Dance on Camera, and the Fargo Film Festival. This critically acclaimed film won Best Documentary and Best Directing awards from the Women's Indie Film Festival and the Gwinnett International Film Festival. Furthermore, "The Fabulous Ice Age" is now available on Netflix, boasting subtitles in ten languages, and is distributed by Virgil Films & Entertainment for both films.
In addition to her documentary work, Pickett is also a talented photographer and author. Her documentary short film, "Steel // Spirit," which features Movement Artist Yves Musard interacting with Richard Serra's "Inside, Outside, 2013" at the Gagosian Gallery in New York City, premiered at the 2015 MSPIFF and won awards for Directing and Documentary Short at the Indian Cine Festival in Mumbai, India.
Pickett's photographic work has been featured in prominent publications such as the Village Voice, People, and Time magazines, and her photographs are held in national and international museums and collections. She has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Bush, McKnight, Jerome, and Target Foundations.
As a testament to her dedication to her craft, Pickett has co-authored "Saving Body & Soul" and authored "Love in the 90s" and "Faeries." Her impressive resume is a testament to her tireless pursuit of artistic expression and her commitment to telling powerful stories that inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.
