Filmmaker: Writer-Director, AD
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Michelle Ragay is a Filipino-American filmmaker and U.S. Air Force veteran whose work explores identity, belonging, and the surreal through bold, cross-cultural storytelling. Born in Germany and raised on a U.S.
Army base, she draws on a multicultural upbringing and a background in language and military intelligence to bring unique perspective to her films. As a director, Michelle has helmed music videos, documentaries, and short films in Austin and Berlin, blending striking visual style with deeply human themes.
She is a graduate of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, where she developed her storytelling craft alongside fellow veterans, and the Austin Film Society’s Creative Careers program, which provided mentorship and industry training to expand her filmmaking practice. Her directing work builds on experience as an Assistant Director and producer on acclaimed shorts including Encore (Hofer Filmtage) and Das Cello (Tirana Film Fest). Based in Austin, she is passionate about pushing the city’s vibrant, offbeat film scene forward with daring and diverse stories.
Shop LC; Austin, TX USA - Studio Coordinator
AUSTIN NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER; Austin, TX USA - Camp Counselor
CHUNK FILM PRODUCTION; Berlin, Germany - Production Assistant
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE; Maryland, USA - Pashto Language Analyst
Austin Film Society's Creative Careers; Austin, TX - Immersive Training Program 2025
Writers Guild Foundation; Los Angeles, CA - Veterans Writing Program 2023-2024
SAE Institute Berlin; Berlin, Germany - BA Digital Film Production 2022
