Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Clemy Clarke. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Clemy, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

When the world shut down in 2020, most people hit pause. I hit record.
Making a film during a global lockdown felt impossible. Production companies weren’t picking up projects, travel was restricted, and I couldn’t safely leave my home — but I still had a deep desire to create. So I took a chance and started making “Hi How Are You?”, a feature film, entirely from home (now available to rent/purchase on Prime Video US).
Since I couldn’t go out into the world, I mailed my iPhone to actors around the globe. I directed them remotely as they filmed themselves in selfie mode, alone in their rooms. It was raw and intimate in a way that felt totally new.
There was risk in every part of it. Would the footage work? Could two actors share a full scene when they weren’t in the same room—or even speaking to each other directly? I was the only person each of them acted with (and remotely at that). The chemistry between actors came through me as a kind of medium.
More than anything, I was asking people to be vulnerable at a time when the world itself felt deeply uncertain. But that’s also what made it special. The distance, the isolation, the homemade feel — it became part of the language of the film.
“Hi How Are You?” came out of a time of stillness, but it reminded me that creativity doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. Taking that risk changed how I see filmmaking. It made me trust the small, messy, human moments — and the power of just trying, even when everything feels stuck.
Sometimes, the biggest risk isn’t a huge leap. It’s just choosing to move forward when everything else has stopped.

Clemy, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m Clemy Clarke, a filmmaker and storyteller focused on genuine emotions and human connection. I was drawn to storytelling from a young age and naturally gravitated toward film as a way to explore people—their contradictions, their silences, their vulnerability. My background includes directing, writing, and working with a range of performers, but what drives all of my work is a desire to capture something authentic, hence why much of my work involves non-actors. I’m drawn to the rawness and unpredictability they bring. I like creating space where people can just be themselves, and tap into their own hidden depths. And while my work is grounded in vulnerability and intimacy, there’s often a dark comedic thread running through it—something that reflects the absurdity in even our most difficult moments.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

When I first moved to LA after college, an experienced actor told me I would never make it in the industry — that I wasn’t strong enough. It was tough to hear. But instead of letting it bring me down, I chose to believe he was trying to protect me, thinking maybe I was too kind and sensitive for the harshness of the business. In reality, his doubts only made me stronger and more determined to stay in LA and create. Around that time, I made my web series “Hollywood”, which went on to win awards worldwide and helped launch my career in film.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My goal is to make films the way I feel when I swim in the ocean or dance to my favorite songs!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://clemyclarke.com
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