Racheal Mitchell-Weathers is a documentary filmmaker whose work centers on the Black American South. Born and raised in Southern California, Racheal’s roots trace back to rural Alabama, where her mother was born and raised. In 2022, she returned to her family’s land, purchased by her great-great-grandparents in the early 1900s, and began gathering oral histories from elders both within her family and in surrounding communities. This return to origin has shaped her life’s work: preserving and amplifying Southern Black narratives that are too often overlooked.

Racheal came to filmmaking later in life, picking up a camera at the age of 28. She first found success in commercial and branded content work, learning the technical craft of filmmaking while supporting herself financially. Yet, despite the stability it offered, she felt a growing pull toward using her gifts for a deeper purpose. She stepped away from commercial work to dedicate herself fully to storytelling that matters—documenting the richness of Black life, preserving history, and amplifying voices that deserve to be remembered and heard.

Her filmmaking ethos is simple yet profound: magnifying the magnificent in everyday people. She is currently developing her first feature-length documentary The Remnant, which follows the stories of a rural Alabama community as it reflects on memory, legacy, and the resilience of Black landownership in the South. Through her work, Racheal seeks to honor the richness of place and the voices that continue to shape its history, ensuring they are not only documented but celebrated for generations to come.