Diane Bell

Diane Bell achieved a rare feat with her feature film debut by taking on the universal subject of human extinction and turning it into a beautiful and poignant work of art. The first-time writer and director impressed critics and the indie cinema community with "Obselidia" (2010), a sharp and warmhearted tale about three eccentric characters - a lethargic encyclopedia salesman, a manic cinema-projectionist, and a reclusive scientist - all faced with the question: What happens when we lose everything, even the ability to love? Using witty dialogue, stunning imagery, and her natural ability to draw out emotional performances from her cast, Bell delivered a soft-spoken and significant story, while simultaneously entrenching herself for a long and fruitful career in the filmmaking industry.