Esther Angelica Ancrum is a DGA film director who creates stories inspired by faith, science, and human emotion. She joined the Directors Guild of America in 2024 and made her directorial debut with Esther’s Interstellar Vision, her first and only completed project so far. The short film is a poetic, experimental piece that blends astrophotography, NASA’s sonification of space, and a gentle love story under the night sky. It has screened at festivals and won an audience award.
Esther is at the beginning of her directing career and is building her body of work one project at a time. Her focus is clean visuals, emotional storytelling, and simple ideas that touch people in an honest way.
Before becoming a director, Esther worked in the film industry as a production assistant and a video assist technician, gaining hands on experience on major films and television sets. She is certified through IATSE Local 695 and has completed training in Unreal Engine and LED wall technology, giving her the tools to explore new dimensions of storytelling through virtual production.
Her inspiration is rooted in her family, especially her father, Wayne Ancrum, a respected set lighting technician with IATSE Local 728 who has worked in the industry since the 1970s. His dedication to his craft helped shape Esther’s passion for filmmaking and creative work.
