Luke Gilford

Luke Gilford
Born1986
Denver, Colorado, USA
Occupation(s)Director, writer, photographer
Notable workThe Future of Flesh, Connected, National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo, National Anthem (film)

Luke Gilford (born 1986) is a director, writer, and photographer based in New York City and Los Angeles.[1][2] He has directed several short films, including The Future of Flesh, which showcased Prada collection narrated by Jane Fonda, and Connected, starring Pamela Anderson and Dree Hemingway.[3] Gilford has directed music videos for Blood Orange, Troye Sivan, Christina Aguilera, and Kesha and has collaborated with Mercedes Benz and Maison Martin Margiela. Gilford's first monograph, National Anthem: America’s Queer Rodeo, documents America’s queer rodeo and members of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA).[4][5] In 2023, he made his feature film debut by directing and co-writing National Anthem, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival, inspired by his monograph.[6]

  1. ^ "LENS". www.imglens.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ^ "Luke Gilford | Artist Profile with Bio". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  3. ^ "Jake Shears & Jane Fonda Collaborate on Short Film: The Future of Flesh". www.out.com. 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. ^ ""An America where we can be whatever we want to be" : Luke Gilford provides space for the queer rodeo community". www.itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  5. ^ AnOther (2020-09-23). "Tender Portraits of America's Queer Rodeo". AnOther. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  6. ^ Rooney, David (2023-03-11). "'National Anthem' Review: Charlie Plummer Leads a Tender and Timely Rural Queer Awakening Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-20.