Director Biography – Hailey Abernathy (FLOOD)

Hailey Abernathy is a 22-year-old writer and filmmaker based in Coastal Virginia who loves reading, painting, gardening, traveling and surfing. She currently works as a production assistant, writer and camera operator at WTKR News 3 in Norfolk, Va. and previously studied film at Old Dominion University. Here she wrote, directed and served as a crew member on multiple student films. After graduating, Hailey obtained a traveling job with a student film festival, which led to the creation of “Flood”. Out of all the projects she has worked on, this is the one that she is most passionate about. The theme is deeply personal, and she is grateful to her amazing cast and crew for helping her share her story and vision with the world. Hailey hopes to continue making films that raise awareness on social issues and plans to obtain her M.F.A. in screenwriting to further her career.