Mary Dauterman is a director based in Brooklyn. Her short films have been selected for multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, screened at over 30 festivals as well as on Hulu, NoBudge, Vulture Booooooom, and TED Women. 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 made some decent advertisements. She has been recognized as an ADC Young Gun for her body of work. Her debut feature, a body horror comedy called Booger, premiered at Fantasia Film Festival in 2023. Booger was executive produced by Ley Line Entertainment (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Neon Heart (Shiva Baby) and was supported by the Tribeca Creators Market and Film Independent.