Director | Producer | Author
A Storyteller Driven by Purpose and Discovery
“A life of many adventures filled with exotic, faraway places and a rolodex of wonderful friends I’ve met along the way, with cherished lessons taught to me by a diverse group of mentors and friends. For this I am so grateful.”
How to Reach Keith: famie@famie.com or Facebook
About Keith
Keith Famie has spent his life exploring the world, first through kitchens and later through the stories of people whose lives needed to be told. His journey has taken him from the restaurants of Europe to the sets of award winning documentaries that shine a light on resilience, culture, and the human spirit. Every project reflects his belief that curiosity, compassion, and careful listening can change how we see one another. His work continues to honor the people and places that have shaped his own story.
Hire Keith as a Speaker
Keith’s speaking engagements draw from a lifetime of storytelling, filmmaking, and global adventure. His signature presentation, Living Through the Lens, takes audiences inside the journey of an Emmy Award winning director and producer. Keith weaves his talk together with clips from more than thirty films, sharing the moments and people that have shaped his work. Whether for a conference or corporate event, Keith brings a thoughtful, engaging presence focused on inspiring and connecting with every audience.
Books by Keith
Living Through the Lens
In “Living Through the lens,” Famie shares poignant memories of his years in the public eye and those of his subsequent career as a filmmaker. He recounts a journey of personal growth through the remarkable everyday people he has interviewed, folks whose challenges may seem unimaginable to us. Yet most of them were touched by circumstances even they could not have predicted. Famie relates in detail their triumphs in the face of adversity, offering the reader a sense of awe and inspiration, along with an incomparable lesson in human empathy.
You haven’t really been there until You’ve eaten the food
You Really Haven’t Been There Until You’ve Eaten the Food explores how food reveals the heart of every place Keith visits. As shared in the preface, Keith believes that the quickest and most authentic way to understand a community is through its sensory history, found not only in restaurants but in simple homes, everyday kitchens, backyard grills, and gatherings across generations. The book celebrates the powerful connections that form when people prepare, share, and experience food together.
Papa’s Rules for Life
To all those future leaders of the world, life is the longest and most remarkable journey you will ever take. You are the captain of your own ship, and although others will join you on your travels, you must always remain in control. You will sail through seas that are stormy and some that are calm, and you will reach distant lands that are frightening and enlightening. There is only one guarantee: Your adventures will be extraordinary.
What if I wasn’t who I am?
A deeply personal story about Keith, who was adopted at six weeks old, and the journey that led him at age thirty-five to meet his biological parents and the fourteen brothers and sisters he never knew he had.
Charity Shout Out
Keith has been involved in supporting several charitable organizations throughout his career. He was awarded the “2015 Diamond Award” by the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter. In 2017, Keith was presented the “Media Award” by the Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit, and in 2023, Keith was awarded a “Dove Award for Media Distinction” from The Arc of Oakland County for his film on Down Syndrome. Here are a few of his favorites:
