About

Meeshelle ‘Meesh’ Neal is a writer, director and author, with a background in producing and acting. She resides in Toronto ON.

In 2021 she directed I Won’t Let You Go for Lifetime. In 2022 she directed Christmas Plus One for Reel One & CME. She is in development on her own feature films and multiple TV projects, including a series based on her YA book trilogy.

As a queer, multi-award winning filmmaker in the industry for many years, Meesh has worked her way up through various departments in television and independent films. She has experienced extensive hands-on apprenticeships, where she was directly involved from prep through to post, with Gary Harvey on: Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Welcome to Christmas (Hallmark), Hudson & Rex (Citytv) & Tiny Pretty Things (Netflix).

Her films have screened around the world, earning numerous awards and accolades, such as: Best Director North America & Best Female Filmmaker. Of note, Meeshelle became the first writer | director in the history of the Whistler Film Labs to have two projects selected in the same year.

Meeshelle is known to tackle difficult subjects with a surreal edge while remaining grounded in the nuanced complexity of human emotion.


Awards & Nominations

Sweet Release (feature film script)
2019 WIDC CBC Films Talent Development Award
2019 WIDC Telefilm Talent to Watch Mentorship Award

Mental (short)
2019 WIFTV Spotlight ‘Image’ Award
2018 Best Experimental Short Film, Female Eye Film Festival
2018 Best Production Design, Leo Award
2018 Nominations Short Drama: Best Program, Best Screenwriting, Best Sound, Best Costume Design, Leo Awards
2018 Underdog Award, Raindance Vancouver
2018 Best Editing, Short Circuit: Pacific Rim Film Festival
2018 Best Cinematography, Short Circuit: Pacific Rim Film Festival
2018 Best Performance in a Lead Role, Short Circuit: Pacific Rim Film Festival
2017 Achievement in Filmmaking Best Short Form, Covellite International Film Festival
2017 Award of Excellence, One-Reeler Short Film Competition

Therapy (short)
2011 Nomination, Best Performance, Leo Awards
2011 Audience Choice Award, Festival Regards Sur Le Cinema Du Monde