While pursuing her degree at Ithaca College, Mel worked on many film sets with roles from director and producer, to PA, grip, colorist, and production manager.
Take a look at some of her work below!
Pictured here is Mel working on her film "Gum" >>
~2023~
Wheatfield With Crows | Trailer, Full Film coming 2025
Directed and Produced by Melanie Kardos
Feature film following the lives of four college students and their therapist, exploring the impacts of the often invisible struggle students with mental health issues face.
Candy | Short Film
What happens when the past you’re running away from is the one thing you can’t say out loud?
Directed by Melanie Kardos
The Brightside Film Festival - Best Director (College) Nominee (2024)
Filmshort Creative Award - Best Drama (2023)
~2022~
Gum | Don't Get Stuck in the Past
Directed and Produced by Melanie Kardos
Festival Awards
Festigious: Best Comedy
Directors Monthly: Official Selection
Lonely Wolf: Semi-Finalist Best Student Film, Semi-Finalist Emerging Filmmaker Award,
Princeton Film Festival: Official Selection
Ridgefield Independent Film Festival: Finalist
Lift-Off Filmmakers: Official Selection
~2021~
Énouement
Directed by Mel Kardos
Festival Awards
Festigious: Best First Time Director, Best Student Film
Directors Monthly: Best LGBTQ Film
Lonely Wolf Independent Film Festival: Best Queer Film Semi-Finalist, Best Romantic Drama Semi-Finalist, Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor Semi-Finalist
Big Apple Film Festival: Honorable Mention
Intro to Animation
Created by Mel Kardos