henry hanson
CURATOR & PROGRAMS MANAGER
Henry (they/he) is a filmmaker and programmer based in Chicago. His self-produced, self-distributed directorial debut “Bros Before” screened at dozens of venues internationally while gaining notoriety as an online cult hit, garnering several reviews deeming it “viral” and landing the highest Letterboxd rating of any short film with a 2022 festival premiere. As an independent programmer they partner with a variety of organizations — such as Facets, The Music Box, and Solidarity Cinema — to present fresh, radical, and under-seen cinema with an emphasis on the queer/trans underground. As the Curator & Exhibitions Manager for Full Spectrum Features, their goals are to legitimize short films as a serious art form with viable commercial potential, make media accessible for diverse audiences, and re-imagine equitable compensation structures for filmmakers.