Henry Hughes (director)

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.[1]

Day one received critical appraisal and earned him a Best Narrative (short) Gold Medal at 42nd Annual Student Film Awards,[2] BAFTA US Student Award at 2016 BAFTA/LA Student Film Awards,[3] and Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nomination at 88th Academy Awards.[4][5] 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

References
  1. "Afghanistan Vet Wins First AFI Winick Scholarship". Tim Appelo. Hollywood reporter. July 31, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. "42nd Annual Student Film Awards winners list". Deadline. September 9, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. "Student Films 'Lucy,' 'Day One' Win BAFTA/LA Shorts Contest". Variety. June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. Coggan, Devan (January 13, 2016). "John Krasinski, Guillermo del Toro, Ang Lee to announce Oscar nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  5. Ford, Rebecca (January 14, 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
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