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Michelle Boyaner

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Michelle Boyaner is an American filmmaker known for directing the HBO documentary Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson, which was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award. Her work focuses on character-driven documentary storytelling, often exploring themes of family, identity, and caregiving.

Career

Boyaner directed Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson, a documentary about the life and work of artist Edith Lake Wilkinson. The film aired on HBO and received a News and Documentary Emmy Award nomination.[1] She co-wrote the film with writer Jane Anderson.[2]

She later directed It’s Not a Burden, a documentary exploring families caring for aging parents. The film was distributed by Gravitas Ventures.[3] The film was featured as a “Documentary of the Month” selection on NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna, where Boyaner appeared to discuss the project.[4]

Boyaner’s films often center on personal narratives and family relationships. She has collaborated extensively with filmmaker Barbara Green, who has served as cinematographer, editor, and producer on their joint projects.

Filmography

Feature-length documentaries

  • Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson (director, co-writer)
  • It’s Not a Burden (director)

Documentary shorts and additional work

Boyaner has directed additional documentary and short film projects through her production company, Greenie Films.[5]

Awards and nominations

  • News and Documentary Emmy Award nomination – Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson[6]

References

  1. "News & Documentary Emmy Awards Nominees". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
  2. "Packed in a Trunk explores rediscovered artist Edith Lake Wilkinson". HBO Documentary Films.
  3. "It's Not a Burden". Gravitas Ventures.
  4. "Hoda and Jenna spotlight "It's Not a Burden" documentary". Today.com. NBC Universal. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  5. "Greenie Films". Greenie Films.
  6. "News & Documentary Emmy Awards Nominees". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

External links


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