Michael K. Pomphrey is an American Filmmaker, Photographer, and Educator. In 1999, Michael completed his Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling and has spent over 17 years serving individuals with disabilities in various roles spanning from mental health to higher education, most recently overseeing a grant for students with disabilities, aimed at assisting them achieve their educational goals.
Alongside his career in mental health and disability services, Michael pursued his passion for filmmaking and photography, first by completing coursework at the Colorado Film School, and then by completing a Masters of Fine Arts in Screenwriting at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, California.
MICHAEL’S KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY INCLUDE:
FILM
- TRiO, a Documentary, Pikes Peak Community College
- Steps to an Accessible Education, Pikes Peak Community College
- Colorado Film Commission – Screenwriting Mentoring Program
- The Last of the Independents, The Ski Shop 60th Anniversary Documentary
- Creative World Awards – Screenwriting Finalist - Ludlow
- Austin Film Festival – 2nd Round Screenwriting Finalist - Ludlow
- Colorado Film Festival – 5th Place Screenwriting Finalist - Ludlow
- Austin 48 Hour Shorts Horror Filmmaking Festival – Finalist
- Hollywood Film Festival – Shorts Finalist – Sick Puppy
- American Film Institute - Technicolor Grant Award - Sick Puppy
PHOTOGRAPHY
- TRiO, a Documentary, Pikes Peak Community College
- Boarding Concepts: finding the art (published book)
- PikesPeak.com, featured photographer
- Conception Art Show – Denver, featured photographer
- City of Colorado Springs – Peak Contest Winner
- Conception Art Show – San Francisco, featured photographer
- The Experience Project: Colorado Springs (published book)
- The Experience Project: Chicago (published book)
Michael lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Katie and their son James. To see Michael’s latest work, visit him on Instagram at mkpomphrey