1st Lieutenant Henry "Hank" Hughes IV is an American film director and former Paratrooper for 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. He is best known for directing and co-writing the short-film Day One as a part of his graduate project at American Film Institute.
Day One received critical appraisal and earned him a Best Narrative (short) Gold Medal at 42nd Annual Student Film Awards, BAFTA US Student Award at 2016 BAFTA/LA Student Film Awards, and Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nomination at 88th Academy Awards. He is a graduate of Boston University.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Day One | Director/Writer | |
| 2020 | The Outpost | Sergeant Brad Larson | War Drama film |
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film - nominated
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Award for Best Directing - Short - won
- Best Narrative (short) Gold Medal - won
- BAFTA US Student Award - won
- Stony Brook Film Festival for Best Short - Jury - won
References
- "Afghanistan Vet Wins First AFI Winick Scholarship". Tim Appelo. Hollywood reporter. July 31, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- "42nd Annual Student Film Awards winners list". Deadline. September 9, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- "Student Films 'Lucy,' 'Day One' Win BAFTA/LA Shorts Contest". Variety. June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- Coggan, Devan (January 13, 2016). "John Krasinski, Guillermo del Toro, Ang Lee to announce Oscar nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- Ford, Rebecca (January 14, 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 14, 2016.