Meghan Shea is an award-winning director and producer whose work combines cinematic artistry with authentic documentary storytelling. As co-founder of Persistent Productions and Persistent Films, she has built an international body of work spanning independent documentary cinema, music, arts, and high-profile productions for global clients.

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Her documentary films have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, the United Nations General Assembly, and international film festivals. Her award-winning feature How I Live examines the global survival gap in childhood cancer, and won best director and best documentary.  Her current documentary series In Life explores creativity, artistic identity, and the lives of extraordinary individuals in later life.

 

Meghan has collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists, including Yo-Yo Ma, on his Songs of Comfort and Hope music videos. Her client portfolio includes BBC StoryWorks, Condé Nast, The Rockefeller Foundation, Nikon, SONY Music and GBH. Her work is distinguished by a visually sophisticated approach, a strong sense of narrative, and an ability to capture the intimacy and emotional power of live performance and artistic expression.

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Working across documentary, music, and commissioned filmmaking, Meghan brings a thoughtful, cinematic perspective to stories that connect audiences with the people, artistry, and ideas behind the work.

 

Meghan graduated with a Master’s in Fine Arts from The George Washington University during which time she was the graduate teaching assistant for the International Arts and Culture Cohort of The ESJ Women’s Leadership Program and was recognized in 2020 with the ESL Women’s Leadership Award.