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Ms. Castille studied Philosophy and Folklore. Over the past few years, she has written, directed and produced several award-winning documentaries on Cajun and Creole culture that have been supported by the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Division of the Arts and the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Endowment for the Humanities.

By using the everyday to convey universal meaning, her films tend to reveal something unexpected. Her hope is that audiences leave with a new point of view, not just about Cajun or Creole culture, but about the power and worth of everyday people doing everyday things. Her films include I Always Do My Collars First (2007),  Raised on Rice and Gravy (2009), King Crawfish (2010), and T-Galop: A Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Horse Story (2012). The films have aired on Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Public Broadcasting, and screened in the U.S., Canada, France, and China, and at numerous film festivals including Cannes and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Awards include Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Filmmaker Award, and Humanities Documentary of the Year in 2012 from the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Endowment for the Humanities for T-Galop. Ms. Castille continues to produce documentaries and mentors students creating non-fiction projects. She teaches introduction to filmmaking, documentary filmmaking, and guides students through senior capstone projects.

M.A.
University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette