Courtney Dixon is a writer and director from Atlanta, GA. She spent several years in unscripted branded content where she built and led the creative studio for WebMD. She directed their debut branded film which premiered at TribecaX. Since then, Courtney has collaborated with household brands like Dove, Chick-Fil-A, and the viral campaign for MoonPie, Alien Acquisition. Her work has won a D&AD Bronze Pencil Award, multiple Webby Awards including People Voice, and over 10 Telly Awards including Gold. Her unbranded films have been Short of the Week (Best of the Year: Audience Voice) and multiple Vimeo Staff Picks. Her docs have premiered at top doc festivals such as DOCNYC, Doc Edge, Hollyshorts, and more and she recently Co-Directed the finale episode of a mini doc series entitled God's Like Us. Her latest short documentary DEPRESSION IS BEAST had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival where it opened to great reviews. Courtney wants to focus on sharing stories of overcoming the odds.