Michelle Boyaner is a renowned filmmaker, recognized with an Emmy nomination, whose extensive filmography boasts a range of critically acclaimed documentary features. Notably, her award-winning documentaries include "It's Not A Burden: The Humor and Heartache of Raising Elderly Parents", "Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson", and "A Finished Life: The Goodbye and No Regrets Tour". Additionally, her documentary short films, "Hi, You've Reached Dave's Apartment" and "Tina Paulina: Living on Hope Street", have garnered attention. Furthermore, her narrative shorts, "You're Still Young" and "The Bedwetter", showcase her versatility as a filmmaker.
Prior to embarking on her film career, Michelle Boyaner established herself as a writer, maintaining a popular blog, "Live at Lakeridge", and authoring a book of personal essays, "Oh, For God's Sake Whisper It", which chronicles her grandmother's courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Michelle is currently working on the documentary feature "It's Not A Burden: The Humor and Heartache of Raising Elderly Parents", as well as a scripted web series that explores the nostalgia and charm of growing up in a Southern California suburb during the 1970s.
