Spring 2024 Showcase MS Creates Bedsworth
Ellie Kish and Athula Samarakoon
Mississippi Creates: Andi Sherill Bedsworth
In the heart of Oxford, Mississippi, Andi Sherill Bedsworth leads a double life as a passionate
artist and creative art teacher. This documentary delves into Bedsworth’s past and present work
of costume designing, sewing, quilting, and her overall creative expression as a mixed media
fiber artist. It conveys her love of nurturing young artists while exploring the complexities of her
own artistic journey, both closely intertwined with the soulful cadence of the South.
Ellie is a third year undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Southern Studies. She has also put forth a focus in her studies towards a business and communications minor. Throughout her coursework, she has been involved in the investigation, documentation, and interpretation of the teachings about the American South through academic inquiry and publications. While being a full time student at the University of Mississippi, Ellie has worked in the community and volunteered on campus supporting various causes such as the Out of the Darkness Walk.
Athula is a film Sri Lankan filmmaker whose main focus is on Documentary films. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Pune. Most recently, he has been engaged in a Documentary film projects on Marginalized communities in Sri Lanka. Athula has written articles on Sri Lankan Cinema, Lankan TV, Documentary, and trends in World cinema that have appeared in Cinema Journal and publications.