David Bright

University of Michigan and DePaul alumni David Bright is an award-winning director of shorts, features and documentaries. He has been writing, directing and editing for many years, working his way up from low budget horror films such as “Mosquito” and “Legion of the Night.” His short film “Why Come There Ain’t No Black People in Mayberry” has been cited in several scholarly articles.

David Bright’s work includes the 2013 Austin Film Festival semifinalist “Bubbles,” the 2018 Austin Film Festival finalist “The Royal Lou,” the documentary “We’ve Come This Far By Faith” and several local commercials. His new feature, “Always Dies First” is receiving positive buzz from professional reviewers such as “The Black List,” even earning comparisons to the Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.”

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