Directing
Kevin Ford
Kevin Ford is a celebrated filmmaker known for his exceptional contributions to documentary cinema. He gained significant recognition as the producer, cinematographer, and editor of the Netflix documentary "Sr.," which debuted at prominent festivals such as Telluride, New York Film Festival, and AFI. The film earned accolades including the Best Documentary award from the National Board of Review in 2022 and a Grierson Award for Best Arts Documentary in 2023.
Most recently, Ford directed the documentary "67 Bombs to Enid," which was awarded Best Documentary at the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival. In 2024, he ventured into experimental filmmaking with "Everything Is Stolen," featuring Ellar Coltrane, which was showcased at the Santa Fe International Film Festival and received the Best Documentary honor at the 2024 International Avant-Garde Cinema Awards.
In 2020, he directed, shot, and edited "The Pushback," a feature documentary produced by Richard Linklater, which was an official selection at SXSW 2020 and secured three awards at the El Paso Film Festival, including Best Director. Ford also co-produced, shot, and edited "American Chaos," a documentary released by Sony Pictures Classics. His earlier work includes "The Bomb," a thought-provoking experimental film about nuclear weapons that premiered at Tribeca in 2016 and Berlinale in 2017, as well as the soul-searching documentary "Stone Barn Castle" featuring Adrien Brody, which debuted at SXSW in 2015. Additionally, he directed the Rock n' Roll feature "Three Days," starring Jane's Addiction, which premiered at Slamdance in 1999. His filmography also includes the drama "Legs," and other features with Ellar Coltrane, highlighting his versatile storytelling ability.
Filmography