Carly is a writer/director from San Francisco who works across narrative film and theater. Her work explores social performance and self-mythology.

She’s currently developing her debut feature called SEEING SILVER—inspired by her relationship with her younger, adopted brother—with support from Cine Qua Non Lab. Her short films include VOICE TOY, currently on the festival circuit, and SPINNING, which premiered at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles.

Carly is also the creator and director of Crushing, an acclaimed live monologue series executive produced by Rosario Dawson. Staged in partnership with the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), Crushing invites multidisciplinary artists to tell true stories about their romantic identities in a curated live show format.

She also works in political media. In 2026, she ran Gen Z digital strategy for a leading Democratic gubernatorial campaign. In 2024, her political ad series aimed at young voters was viewed more than 100M times across swing states.

Steyer received her BA in Film from Stanford University, where she was awarded the Chappell Lougee Scholarship for her screenwriting. She previously worked as the development assistant to director Ruben Fleischer and producer David Bernad on projects including HBO’sThe White Lotus, Amazon’s Jury Duty, and Sony Pictures’ Uncharted starring Tom Holland.

She also runs community film events in the Bay Area with Roast n Post.