A 2024 and 2025 Sundance Directing fellow, Michelle has over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. Her films blend a commitment to authentic representation with a visually stunning cinematic style. Michelle recently directed the multimillion-dollar action feature, “Switch & Bait”, shot on location in Serbia, starring Otmara Marrero and Katie Clarkson Hill. Born in Miami, of Cuban and Ecuadorian descent, she graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in film studies. Michelle Salcedo‘s directorial debut, "Piel Canela", won eight festival jury prizes at Academy qualifying film festivals. She most recently directed, “Bye Bye Barbarito” for NALIP’s WOC incubator sponsored by Netflix. As a Creative Advertising executive at Miramax Films, she worked on Academy award winning films. She was the lead editor on over 50 episodes of TV for networks, Bravo, MTV, VH1, and TLC.