Hannah Hefner is a performance artist, filmmaker, and landscape architect from Arkansas who has been living and working in Oregon for the last six years. Her films use surrealism and saccharine symbols to playfully interpret the overwhelming intensity of feelings and abundant creative potential of a life lived queerly. Her work is sponsored by the Oregon Arts Commission and has been broadcast nationally on NPR and internationally by the BBC.
Director — Livin' in the Light
Livin' in the Light is a music video starring Onry (@mr_onry), directed by Hannah Hefner (@creamihanni) and produced by Joni Renee Whitworth (@filbertgoddex) of Future Prairie (@FuturePrairie).
Awards
Alder International Short Film Festival — Best Music Video
Open Window International Film Challenge — Best Music Video
Canadian Cinematography Awards (CaCA) — Best Music Video
European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA) — Finalist
Prague International Monthly Film Festival — Best Music Video
Across the Globe Film Festival — Official Selection
Los Angeles Film Awards — Official Selection
Festigious Los Angeles Film Competition — Best Music Video
Queen Palm International Film Festival — Best Music Video
Tracks Music Awards — Official Selection
Goa Short Film Festival — Official Selection
Redwood Shorts & Scripts Festival — Official Selection
Open Window International Film Challenge — Best Music Video
Canadian Cinematography Awards (CaCA) — Best Music Video
European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA) — Finalist
Prague International Monthly Film Festival — Best Music Video
Across the Globe Film Festival — Official Selection
Los Angeles Film Awards — Official Selection
Festigious Los Angeles Film Competition — Best Music Video
Queen Palm International Film Festival — Best Music Video
Tracks Music Awards — Official Selection
Goa Short Film Festival — Official Selection
Redwood Shorts & Scripts Festival — Official Selection
Modern Gelatine Cookery
Modern Gelatine Cookery is a short film co-written by Hannah Hefner and Sara Kachelman and directed by Nathan Maas.
Awards
Human Flesh Film Festival — Official Selection