Paige Morrow Kimball
Paige is an award-winning writer, director,
and producer. She brings creative range and
a 360° perspective to every project.
About
Paige Morrow Kimball is an independent filmmaker working in both documentary and narrative storytelling. Her films, television segments, and social impact projects have screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals, received numerous awards, and streamed on major networks and platforms around the world.
As an actor, Paige has appeared in television, film, and theatre, and trained extensively making her a deeply collaborative, actor-focused director. A proud NYU Tisch alum, she is a member of the DGA and SAG-AFTRA. She is based in Los Angeles with New York roots, and is dedicated to telling stories that inspire change, empower women, and spark conversation.
Makazan Films Inc, is a full-service production company taking projects from concept through final delivery. Named for her daughters, Makazan is committed to creating uplifting, impactful stories and hiring women and other underrepresented artists whenever possible. At Makazan, we believe that storytelling can ignite positive change.
Paige has written, directed, and produced original scripted films for Sesame Street on HBO, produced Olympic documentaries, and directed unscripted television segments for HBO, FOX, CBS, NBC, PBS, FX, AMC, TLC, NHK, and more.
Director Reel
Projects
PLAY DATE – SHORT FILM
ENDING UP – SHORT FILM
EXILED OUT EAST – PILOT
LEMONADE: WINNING – PILOT
Television Segments
OFF THE WALL- LOS ANGELES: PBS
ANA GUERERRO: LA CITY TV
SESAME STREET LETTER FILM
R IS FOR REUSE
SESAME STREET NUMBER FILM
THE AMAZING NUMBER 9
SESAME STREET LETTER FILM
D IS FOR DOG
SESAME STREET
MONSTER FOODIES CELERY
SESAME STREET
MONSTER FOODIES AVOCADO
SESAME STREET
ELMO'S WORLD CELEBRATIONS
Accolades
Paige’s Projects Have Received Many Honors and Awards:
- Cleveland Int’l Film Festival: Best Women’s Short Film
- Outshine Film Festival: Best Short Film
- Wicked Queer Film Festival: Best in Show
- Cordillera Film Festival: Special Jury Nominee
- Woods Hole Film Festival: Runner Up: Best Short Documentary
- Downtown LA Film Festival: Best Short Documentary
- Port Townsend Film Festival: Best Short Documentary
- Ojai Film Festival: Best Short Documentary
- Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival: Best Short Doctumentary
- Vero Beach Best Short Documentary Jury Award
- Vero Beach Best Short Documentary Audience Award
- Next Generation Indie Film Award: Best Short Documentary
- Project UnLonely – Best Film Connection
- Napa Valley Film Festival: Audience Favorite
- Boston Kids Int’l Film Festival: Best Short Film
- International Family Film Festival: Best Short Film
- Moondance Int’l Film Festival: Best Short & Best Child Actor
- San Jose Shorts Int’l Film Festival: Audience Favorite
- Park City Int’l Film Festival: Best Short Finalist
- Hendricks Foundation: Quarter Finalist Prize Winner
- Coverfly: Top 1% & Top 20 of the Month
- ScreenCraft Film Fund: Finalist
- Atlanta Film Festival Script Competition: Quarter Finalist
- The Writers Lab: Semi-Finalist
- Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition: Second Rounder
- Launch Pad Competition: Second Rounder
- Screen Craft Drama Competition: Semi Finalist
- Nichol: Top 15%
- Sundance Writers Lab: Final Rounder
