Emma Seligman ... Emma Seligman (born May 3, 1995) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. She [a] is best known for the films Shiva Baby (2020) and Bottoms (2023).

Emma Seligman was born on 3 May 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is a director and writer, known for Shiva Baby (2020), Bottoms (2023) and Shiva Baby (2018).

Aug 13, 2023 · Naomi Fry interviews the director Emma Seligman, whose films include “Shiva Baby” and “Bottoms,” on making movies as a young director, male validation, and more.

Nov 1, 2023 · For Seligman it was more than Sennott’s sense of humour, it was also her drive. Sennott, who had already been hustling as a comedian, wanted to hear Seligman’s plan.

Sep 22, 2023 · In honor of the fact that this talented Jewish director is going places, here are 18 things to know about Emma Seligman.

Aug 29, 2023 · Seligman recently reunited with her on-screen muse, Sennott, again to co-write and star in her second feature film, a queer teen fight-club comedy called Bottoms, alongside …

Dec 2, 2025 · Director Emma Seligman first broke onto the scene with their debut feature--the queer, Jewish, indie comedy, "Shiva Baby," starring Rachel Sennott--which earned them the …

Dec 28, 2023 · The glimmering realm of indie cinema has been blessed with the emergence of Emma Seligman, a filmmaker whose narrative panache and directorial finesse instantly …

Emma Seligman is a rising Canadian film director and screenwriter known for her fresh, bold storytelling and LGBTQ+ representation in cinema. She gained critical acclaim for her feature …

Hilariously tense and anxiously wry, Emma's finger is firmly on the pulse of screwball psychodramas. Imbuing work with a keen sense of "writing what they know," Emma is nothing …