Mel Mah
Film Writer and Director, Gold House
Mel Mah is listed as Film Writer and Director, Gold House. Mel spoke at Adobe MAX 2026 in November 2026 (speaker, “Short Films, Big Stories: A Screening and Filmmaker Conversation”).
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About
Mel Mah is a Chinese Canadian writer, director, and producer from Toronto whose work has screened at Cannes, DOC NYC, and Cleveland International Film Festival. A 2024 Women In Film Directing Fellow and founder of Decorum Pictures, she is currently developing her debut feature This Way to Home starring Ken Jeong, which was selected for Gold House’s Gold Pitch program at TIFF. Most recently, the film secured $1 million CAD in production financing from Telefilm Canada through its highly competitive funding process, with filming scheduled for spring 2027. Mel is also a world-renowned mindfulness instructor who teaches on the Calm app, where her videos have reached more than one million views. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, NBC LA, and The Jennifer Hudson Show. Since founding her mindfulness company Anvita in 2016, she has led mindfulness retreats and mentorship programs for people around the world, helping them deepen self-awareness and reconnect with their purpose.