Dustin Guy Defa

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Dustin Guy Defa

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Actor, Writer, Editor, Director, Producer

The New Yorker named his film "Bad Fever" one of the best films of 2012
Won the Male Stargazer Award at the 18th Annual Genart Film Festival for his performance in "Swim Little Fish Swim․"
His short film "Person to Person" won the DAAD Short Film Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2014, earning him a three-month artist-in-residency stay in Berlin
Quote: "Thankfully, I've become more and more connected to people and able to talk to people, but I've also in my life had a very big struggle connecting to people and talking to people․"
Quote: "Acting has given me an enormous gratitude for actors and their work․ But acting is also a natural part of me․"
Quote: "I don't know who these characters are until I start writing․"
Known for his short films, including "Family Nightmare" and "Declaration of War," both of which he created by editing found footage
His films, such as "Bad Fever," often explore his fascination with people's desire and inability to connect with others

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