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Rachel Helson
A New York City based Director, Rachel Annette Helson tells stories about women who are rule breakers and risk takers. In May 2024, she directed her fourth feature film: an adaptation of the Bestselling novel The Air He Breathes written by Brittainy C. Cherry. Her short film Good Daughter starring Samantha Sloyan qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best Live Action Shorts category and earned a place on the The Contending’s Shortlist predictions list.
Additionally, Rachel holds the distinction of being the Youngest Producer in Broadway history to be Nominated for a Tony Award for her work on Neil LaBute’s reasons to be pretty - and as character-driven director, her work is heavily influenced by her acting background. She is a proud member of Film Fatales, the Alliance of Women Directors and SAG-AFTRA – as well as an alumna of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.