Bio
Molly Kaplan is an Emmy-winning director who since 2012, has directed, executive produced, filmed, and edited hundreds of videos. Her work – in collaboration with some of the most talented filmmakers and animators in the country – has been screened at the Sundance Film Festival, DOC NYC, Alamo Drafthouse, Museum of the Moving Image and SXSW Film Festival. Molly’s work on comedic skits has been acknowledged by the Webby Awards and the DoGooder Awards. Her documentary shorts have been recognized by the Vimeo Staff Picks, Tribeca X Awards, SXSW Film Festival, Thin Line Fest, and the FOLCS Award.
For her work on documentary short Texas Strong, she is the winner of two Webby Awards and one Emmy.
Her photography and videos have been featured in Teen Vogue, The Guardian, them., The New York Times, CNN, Entertainment Weekly, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Jezebel, E Online, USA Today, the Hollywood Reporter, Al Jazeera, Salon, and The Washington Post.
Featured work
Nov 22, 2022
It's Time to Tell Accurate Indigenous Stories
Apr 14, 2022
Kimberlé Crenshaw on Anti-Racism Education Bans
Oct 14, 2021
Glitch in the Code: Black Girls and Algorithmic Justice
Sep 23, 2021
Blues Musician Challenges White Supremacy One KKK Member at a Time
Sep 16, 2021
Bans on School Mask Mandates Discriminate Against Disabled Kids
Sep 9, 2021
Survivors of the CIA Torture Program Almost 20 Years Later
Aug 12, 2021
Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and How the Olympics Failed Black Women