Mary Dauterman

Mary Dauterman is a director whose short films have been selected for multiple Vimeo Staff Picks and screened at over 30 festivals as well as on Hulu, NoBudge, Vulture, and Booooooom. She has written and directed projects for Adult Swim, published two kids books that aren’t for kids, written satire for the Hairpin (RIP), and co-invented a viral beach accessory, The Tortilla Towel (TM). She previously worked as an art director at Droga5, Wieden+Kennedy, and CP+B, and was recognized as an ADC Young Gun for her body of work. She is originally from Texas, attended the University of Texas in Austin, and now lives in Brooklyn.

On My Way (2018)

When you’re on the way but you’re a liar! Told as a series of texts between two friends dreading their plan to hang out, “On My Way” directed by Mary Dauterman is a 90 second comedy about not wanting to leave the house. We watch in split screen as the two young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Soojeong Son  •  Jenny Donheiser

When you’re on the way but you’re a liar! Told as a series of texts between two friends dreading their plan to hang out, “On My Way” directed by Mary Dauterman is a 90 second comedy about not wanting to leave the house. We watch in split screen as the two young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Soojeong Son  •  Jenny Donheiser

Wakey Wakey (2019)

A nightmare anti-love story featuring blood and guts, the deep blue sea, tooth decay and scary boyfriends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Tim Platt  •  Rachel Sennott

A nightmare anti-love story featuring blood and guts, the deep blue sea, tooth decay and scary boyfriends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Tim Platt  •  Rachel Sennott

Unfinished Business (2020)

A male stripper has an unusual experience on the job.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Sam Taggart  •  Nicole Spiezio  •  Meagan Kensil  •  Arielle Siegel

A male stripper has an unusual experience on the job.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Sam Taggart  •  Nicole Spiezio  •  Meagan Kensil  •  Arielle Siegel

Baby (2020)

Adopting a mysterious cat has strange consequences for Erin, whose boyfriend is too distracted to notice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Alena Chinault  •  Devon Walker

Adopting a mysterious cat has strange consequences for Erin, whose boyfriend is too distracted to notice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Alena Chinault  •  Devon Walker

Lucky Feet 2000 (2021)

A surreal tale that will make you think twice about scheduling your next pedicure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Jenny Donheiser

A surreal tale that will make you think twice about scheduling your next pedicure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Jenny Donheiser

Bette (2022)

Bette, a customer service representative in a corporate call center, strives to do her best. "Bette," a super short film, is a surrealist comedy about what it feels like to be expected to perform without any feelings at all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Meagan Kensil  •  Arielle Siegel  •  Jenny Donheiser  •  Nicole Spiezio

Bette, a customer service representative in a corporate call center, strives to do her best. "Bette," a super short film, is a surrealist comedy about what it feels like to be expected to perform without any feelings at all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Meagan Kensil  •  Arielle Siegel  •  Jenny Donheiser  •  Nicole Spiezio

White Rock Skate (2019)

A delusional woman desperately clings to an abandoned skating rink and her memories of it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Blair Beeken

A delusional woman desperately clings to an abandoned skating rink and her memories of it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Dauterman
CAST:  Blair Beeken