Henry Hanson
Directing
Henry Hanson is a Chicago-based filmmaker and programmer working in the tradition of the queer underground. His self-produced, self-distributed debut short “Bros Before” (2022) screened at dozens of venues internationally while gaining notoriety as an online cult hit. His first feature “Dog Movie” (2024) premiered to a sold-out crowd at the Gene Siskel Film Center and went on to take home the Best Achievement in Filmmaking award from Kansas City Underground Film Festival and the Audience Choice Award from the Trans Image/Trans Experience Film Festival in Dublin. Henry also programs short films, queer pornography, and expanded cinema independently and through his job as Curator & Programs Manager at Chicago-based nonprofit Full Spectrum Features. He is an active community member in the global network of trans filmmakers and film exhibitors.
Known for
Behind the camera13
- 2026A Pentagram For the Narrative Producer
- 2026Puppygirl Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
- 2026Compliance Producer
- 2026The Gay Agenda 38 Director
- 2025God Hates a Coward Executive Producer
- 2024Fabulous Muscles Director, Writer
- 2024The Beach Boys Producer, Additional Camera
- 2023Dog Movie Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Idea, Original Music Composer
- 2022Bros Before Director
- 2022