Felicia Manning

Felicia is a self-taught Mexican-American director and writer based in Los Angeles. She is deeply passionate about human-interest stories, particularly those that offer intimate glimpses into everyday life. She founded Feee Films, an independent production company, which creates narratively-led commercials, branded content, animation and music videos with a focus on authenticity and strong narration.

Her work has been featured in various publications, including Vogue Italia, Beyond the Short, Booooooom, Girls in Film, and Directors Notes. She is a Women in Film Mentee, Stowe Producers Lab Fellow, Commercial Directors Diversity Program Finalist, Shore Scripts Short Film Fund Finalist (representing less than 1% of all submissions), and shortlisted for Cannes Lions 2023 Young Director Award.

Felicia's short films have gained recognition at renowned and Oscar qualifying film festivals such as HollyShorts, LA Shorts, Dallas International Film Festival, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Indie Memphis, and numerous others. She is drawn to intimate stories that delve into the complexities of the human condition, often focusing on the experiences of women and BIPOC characters. Felicia looks forward to continuing her filmmaking journey with both commercial and feature-length projects.