Dustin Guy Defa Movies

Between surrealism, unusual characters, art and magic tricks, "Swim Little Fish Swim" is a dreamlike journey from childhood to adulthood.

Lousy lover and egocentric Eric Sparrow is dumped by his girlfriend after rejecting her marital proposal. After a few failed dates his luck turns...

Scenes from the working life of a male director: Defa sophisticatedly lampoons masculinity in filmmaking with this sly, surprising meta-movie....

A relationship drama set amid a winter van trip from New York to New Orleans. A loose continuation of the 2010 film.

Waking up the morning after hosting a party, a man discovers a stranger passed out on his floor. He spends the rest of the day trying to convince her...

Dan Sallitt in conversation with Jaime N. Christley about Red River

A compilation of short films directed by Sebastian Sommer from 2014 - 2023.

Each day of 2024 is represented by one minute of footage. Two transgender filmmakers in a long-distance relationship document their personal lives...

In the wake of Shepard Fairey’s arrest for vandalism, Dustin Guy Defa explores graffiti and street art in contemporary Detroit. What is...

George W Bush declares war on terror to a joint session of Congress on September 20, 2001.

Interview with Dustin Guy Defa. Recorded in New York City, March 2017.

A dizzy trip through the mid-1990s with a dysfunctional American family. Reliving a distracted child's birthday party, an emotionless wedding, a...