Dempsey Rice is an artist based in New York City. While the majority of her work for the past twelve years has been as a documentary filmmaker, freelance producer and educator, her creative pursuits extend into photography and fiber arts.
Dempsey's debut documentary, Daughter of Suicide, premiered on HBO in May of 2000 and is the recipient of a National Council on Family Relations Media Award, a National Mental Health Association Media Award, and a Cine Golden Eagle. In 2003, she received a New York Emmy Award for her work as Series Producer of IMNY, a youth documentary series produced by Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV) for WNYE/Channel 25. More recently Dempsey has been producing a new film of her own - Forget Me Nots - and Joanne Nerenberg's debut documentary, Body Job. In addition, she works with artists and writers to create short promotional videos that highlight current works.
In 1994 Dempsey graduated with her MA (Econ.) from The University of Manchester in England where she completed her short film As Long As They're Muslim, a documentary about bringing up Muslim children in Christian England. She received her BA from Syracuse University (Magna Cum Laude) in Photojournalism and Anthropology in 1991.
As a survivor of suicide, Dempsey is committed to advocating for a proven, effective suicide prevention plan in the United States.
