Priya Shelly

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about

Priya Shelly is a filmmaker focused on sharing stories of the human experience with a “thrutopian” lens, weaving together philosophical, scientific, and natural elements of our planet. Her work investigates how inclusivity, hope, pleasure, balance, and intersectionality can guide us toward a more desirable future.

Her debut film, Living with Coyote, a short documentary, has screened at multiple festivals including Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, International Wildlife Film Festival and won Best Environmental Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Living with Coyote is an Official Selection of and currently streaming on National Geographic.

Driven by a commitment to responsible, science-based storytelling, Priya created the podcast From the Field. In the series, she interviews scientists, exploring their innovative field and lab-based studies which minimize our impact on the planet. Each episode delves into the scientists’ journeys-from their initial spark of interest to building momentum for their projects and ultimately, their positive contributions to the world. Told in an immersive documentary-style format, the podcast inspires hope and activism in students ranging from grade school to graduate school as well as those passionate about reclaiming and immersing themselves in the outdoors. You can listen to From the Field wherever you get your podcasts or visit the site here.

Priya is currently developing a cli-fi, magical realism screenplay.

Priya holds a B.F.A in Film and Television from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and works as a Location Coordinator in New York City on various television shows. In her daily practices, Priya cultivates self-compassion and empathy through meditation, explores and honors the outdoors and enjoys the company of her partner and two beloved dogs.

WATCH LIVING WITH COYOTE

Coyotes can quickly adapt to their ever-changing surroundings but have humans adapted to their wild neighbors? Living with Coyote explores the relationship between man and wild through urban and rural landscapes of the West and the people who choose to be actively involved in the hunt for coexistence.

LISTEN TO FROM THE FIELD PODCAST

In podcast series From the Field, host and creator, Priya Shelly, speaks with real life scientists and shares how they reduce the negative impacts on our planet through their innovative studies. Each episode explores how the scientists became interested in their field, how they worked to gain momentum for their project and how they positively influence the world.

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