Durden Godfrey
Directing
- Born
- August 16, 1983 (age 43) · Levittown, Pennsylvania
Durden Godfrey is a Jacksonville-based filmmaker known for bold, provocative storytelling that merges urban grit with psychological depth. As a self-taught writer, director, cinematographer, and editor, he specializes in crafting powerful low-budget features that maximize atmosphere, tension, and emotional impact.
Drawing inspiration from auteurs like Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino, his work leans into horror, erotic thrillers, and grounded dramas-often exploring themes of guilt, power, voyeurism, and identity. His films-including Far From the Tree (now streaming on Tubi) and the upcoming The Devil Came to Duval-demonstrate a fierce DIY spirit and a cinematic voice that refuses to flinch.
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With over a decade of experience in independent film, he's adept at turning limited resources into unforgettable visuals and stories. Whether shooting on a Blackmagic Pocket 4K or building entire narratives in a single location, he brings discipline, wit, and intensity to every frame.
He continues to push boundaries while keeping his roots grounded in raw, honest storytelling.
- IMDb mini biography by: AI
Known for
I Am Going to Kill Someone This Friday
August 9, 2018
Bloody Frickin Mary
November 10, 2023
Never Go Back
January 20, 2017
Everything Means Nothing
Turn
July 29, 2004
The Hit List
February 11, 2025
Don't Push That!
August 18, 2026
An Earl E. Christmas
November 4, 2025
Exposed
October 28, 2025
Far From The Tree
October 17, 2024
The Devil Came to Duval
June 3, 2025
Behind the camera11
- 2026Don't Push That! Writer, Director
- 2025An Earl E. Christmas Writer, Director, Director of Photography
- 2025Exposed Writer, Director, Director of Photography
- 2025The Devil Came to Duval Writer, Director
- 2025The Hit List Director, Writer
- 2024Far From The Tree Writer, Director
- 2023Bloody Frickin Mary Camera Department Production Assistant
- 2018I Am Going to Kill Someone This Friday Director
- 2017Never Go Back Director
- 2004