Melinda Raebyne

Melinda is interested in making films that examine important social issues while giving a voice for those who are suffering from the pain of social injustices. In March 2016 Melinda received the Right Now Today Humanitarian Award for her work on Asylum, a narrative short that looks at mental trauma brought on by domestic violence. It was awarded Best Narrative Short at the 2018 Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival. She served as the Event Director with the Seattle Latino Film Festival in 2013 and 2014. During the Summer of 2016, she was asked to be a filmmaker mentor for Tacoma’s Grand Cinema Film Camp. Currently, Melinda is working on two projects; Stories of Us and For Sale.  In 2017 Melinda was one of the recipients of Artist Trust’s GAP grant. The money from the grant will go to help fund For Sale, an exhibit that invites viewers into the life of a person who has become a victim of human trafficking.