Moon Abbott

Moon Abbott (they/he) is a trans non-binary creative with a focus in writing, filmmaking, and education. They have a Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema Art + Science with a Minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Columbia College Chicago. Known for queer, character-driven, genre-bending stories, their creative work often examines the concepts of gender and sexuality from various, authentic, and historical perspectives. Their portfolio includes a plethora of award-winning short films, screenplays, stage plays, and published articles and analyses. Some of their better known works include the short films “Rebound,” a romantic comedy about discovering one’s queer identity, and “When Life Gives You A Lawnmower,” a campy horror comedy with no dialogue set in suburban 1950s America. Moon is also the co-founder and Festival Director of Chicago-based film festival New Generation Filmmakers Forum. Most recently, Moon was named Best Filmmaker 2025 in the Chicago Reader.