River Gallo | |
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| Born | New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | Salvadoran-American |
| Education | New York University Tisch School of the Arts (BA) USC School of Cinematic Arts (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, actor, model, intersex rights activist |
| Employer | Gaptoof Entertainment |
| Notable work | Ponyboi |
River Gallo is a Salvadoran-American filmmaker, actor, model, and intersex rights activist.[1] They wrote, directed, and acted in the 2019 short film Ponyboi, which was the first film to feature an openly intersex actor playing an intersex person.[2] Gallo adapted the screenplay for Ponyboi into a feature-length film by the same name, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Gallo also played the lead role in the 2024 adaptation.[3]
- ^ "About". River Gallo. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ "Meet River Gallo, The GLAAD Award-Winning Trailblazer Fusing Activism And Art". MTV News. March 28, 2019. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (January 20, 2024). "River Gallo Is Ready to Conquer Sundance With Bold Intersex Crime Drama 'Ponyboi'". Variety. Retrieved June 21, 2024.