Mia Cole is an award-winning director, writer, producer, cinematographer, and media personality currently studying at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She has experience primarily working in narrative and music projects, as well as ventures into documentary and experimental filmmaking. Notable works include shoots for Partisan Records and The New York Times' T Magazine. She initially built her brand on social media, curating a collection of short films, video essays, and music videos for an audience cultivated over the last decade. She is recognizable for her approach to crafting intricate and complex emotion-driven narratives blended with a rich aesthetic sensibility, creating visually elaborate and emotionally gripping stories.
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SYNCOPATION (2025)
SYNCOPATION (2025) lies at the intersection of parenthood, memory, and abuse. Upon learning of his father’s untimely death, a man relives his childhood memories and ultimately confronts his father’s memories. Made for NYU Sight & Sound Final. Restrictions: No sync dialogue.
This is How It Went (2025)
This Is How It Went (2025) is a film that exists to be a film. It follows a man’s confession to his girlfriend. Made for the 2025 Chapman, USC, and NYU application prompts. The final version available online is the NYU cut. Restrictions: No sync dialogue.
SLEEPWALKING (2023)
SLEEPWALKING (2023) is another music video for Mike Brasfield of Texasgunclub. The film was shot over the course of one single 24-hour cycle in the Texas summer. The film was shot on a budget of $100. Sometimes you make something to make something.
QUARTERBACK (2023)
QUARTERBACK (2023) is the first music video created with Mike Brasfield of Texasgunclub. The film encapsulates the feeling of the last few months of high school and coming together with your friends one last time to make something. The video was shot for no money and made no money, and it was awesome.