Carley Byers is a filmmaker with a love for collaboration. She’s based in New Bedford, Massachusetts– a whale-obsessed creative hub in the Southcoast region. Her passion for storytelling started with dance and theatre. These influences continue to be prevalent in her work as her films are often whimsical, expressive, and movement-based.
Since graduating from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021, she’s worked on a wide variety of productions from commercials to feature films. She specializes in producing and directing, passionate about being involved in every phase of the filmmaking process. She’s a 2025 Stowe Producers Lab Fellow and a recipient of the Tarkovski Grant.
Her most recent short film, “Don’t Fall From Grace”, is a psychological thriller exploring female bodily autonomy through dance. The film screened at well respected genre festivals internationally including the BFI Future Film Festival in London. She values producing films with unique perspectives pushing boundaries emotionally and creatively.
She is enthusiastic about cultivating the New England film community, having served on the board of Women in Film New England, co-hosting Wide Angle Boston and frequently collaborating on local independent productions. Carley strives to lead projects with kindness fostering inclusive on set environments that make for impactful storytelling from set to screen.