Mel Andre

Mel Andre is a queer documentarian and director of Haitian, Dominican, and Cuban roots, drawn to stories that reveal the complexity of who we are and how we live.

Their work explores LGBTQ+ experiences, social justice, spirituality, cultural identity, and the people who challenge accepted narratives. Across communities and borders, Mel approaches documentary filmmaking as a way to listen, bear witness, and create space for voices that are too often pushed to the margins.

Rather than treating documentary as simply a record of events, Mel is interested in the human experience inside them: the personal stakes, the contradictions, the resilience, and the moments that help us see the world differently.

From stories of LGBTQ+ community and political activism to cultural traditions and animal welfare, their filmography reflects a continuing interest in the relationship between individual lives and the larger forces that shape them.

Mel's approach is grounded in curiosity, empathy, and the belief that documenting a story can be an act of recognition: an opportunity to preserve an experience, challenge a stereotype, and invite audiences into another person's world.