
Directing
Sean Dunne
Born
1981-07-14 (45)
Known for
Directing
Credits
22 titles
Sean Dunne is an American documentary filmmaker known for raw portraits of subcultures and overlooked corners of society, stripping away artifice to reveal the dignity, humor, beauty, and truth of life on the margins. Dunne’s career began with the short documentary The Archive (2008), which premiered at Sundance and was nominated for an Emmy, and American Juggalo (2011), a viral portrait of hardcore fans of Insane Clown Posse. His debut feature Oxyana (2013), an unflinching look at the opioid crisis in rural West Virginia, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it earned Dunne the award for Best New Documentary Director. He followed with the films Florida Man (2015) and Cam Girlz (20…
Known for
7.4Basically we just drove around aimlessly, stopping any time we saw something or someone that interested us and one thing would lead to another and the universe would pull us in one direction or another. Most of what you’re seeing in the final film is the entirety of our interaction with these guys. It was quick and to the point and I didn’t even interview people besides the occasional “Any words of wisdom?” So what we got was a whole bunch of people telling stories and talking about whatever was on their mind. It was a strange and exciting journey that took us to a lot of places we didn’t expect.
Florida Man
2015
6.6A look at the often mocked and misunderstood subculture of Juggalos, hardcore Insane Clown Posse fans, who meet once a year for 4 days at The Gathering of the Juggalos.
American Juggalo
2011
6.4Oceana, West Virginia—known as “Oxyana” after its residents’ epidemic abuse of OxyContin—is a tragically real example of the insidious spread of drug dependency throughout the country. Set against an abandoned coal mining landscape to the melodies of Deer Tick’s haunting score, this unflinchingly intimate documentary probes the lives of Oceana’s afflicted and exposes the day-to-day experience of a town living in the harsh grip of addiction.
Oxyana
2013
Documentary about Black Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Black Bike Week
2013
NRA kaleidoscopic road trip through modern mystical Americana, revealing the hidden magic that’s happening all around us. A living tribute to the glimmering pockets of light beneath the crumbling facade of the American Dream, inviting viewers to slow down and engage with the unseen.
Wild Magic
2025
5.2A look at the world of webcam workers who find economic freedom, empowerment, intimacy and creative self expression from the comfort of their own homes.
Cam Girlz
2015
Film credits
Behind the camera
7.4Basically we just drove around aimlessly, stopping any time we saw something or someone that interested us and one thing would lead to another and the universe would pull us in one direction or another. Most of what you’re seeing in the final film is the entirety of our interaction with these guys. It was quick and to the point and I didn’t even interview people besides the occasional “Any words of wisdom?” So what we got was a whole bunch of people telling stories and talking about whatever was on their mind. It was a strange and exciting journey that took us to a lot of places we didn’t expect.
Florida Man
2015
7.4Basically we just drove around aimlessly, stopping any time we saw something or someone that interested us and one thing would lead to another and the universe would pull us in one direction or another. Most of what you’re seeing in the final film is the entirety of our interaction with these guys. It was quick and to the point and I didn’t even interview people besides the occasional “Any words of wisdom?” So what we got was a whole bunch of people telling stories and talking about whatever was on their mind. It was a strange and exciting journey that took us to a lot of places we didn’t expect.
Florida Man
2015
6.6A look at the often mocked and misunderstood subculture of Juggalos, hardcore Insane Clown Posse fans, who meet once a year for 4 days at The Gathering of the Juggalos.
American Juggalo
2011
6.4Oceana, West Virginia—known as “Oxyana” after its residents’ epidemic abuse of OxyContin—is a tragically real example of the insidious spread of drug dependency throughout the country. Set against an abandoned coal mining landscape to the melodies of Deer Tick’s haunting score, this unflinchingly intimate documentary probes the lives of Oceana’s afflicted and exposes the day-to-day experience of a town living in the harsh grip of addiction.
Oxyana
2013
Documentary about Black Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Black Bike Week
2013
NRA kaleidoscopic road trip through modern mystical Americana, revealing the hidden magic that’s happening all around us. A living tribute to the glimmering pockets of light beneath the crumbling facade of the American Dream, inviting viewers to slow down and engage with the unseen.
Wild Magic
2025
5.2A look at the world of webcam workers who find economic freedom, empowerment, intimacy and creative self expression from the comfort of their own homes.
Cam Girlz
2015
5.0Meet Jonny Corndawg, the underground country-music legend. A born-and-bred Virginian, Jonny has played on five continents in as many years, and every state in the lower 48. Now Jonny has given himself over, heart and heel, to the world of Running. Jonny let us follow him on a tour down the California coast as he braved injury and isolation on his quest to complete the Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach, CA.
Stray Dawg
2011
5.0Meet Jonny Corndawg, the underground country-music legend. A born-and-bred Virginian, Jonny has played on five continents in as many years, and every state in the lower 48. Now Jonny has given himself over, heart and heel, to the world of Running. Jonny let us follow him on a tour down the California coast as he braved injury and isolation on his quest to complete the Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach, CA.
Stray Dawg
2011
Meet Rocky Salemmo. He’s a ramblin’ gamblin’ man. For the majority of his adult life Rocky has hustled bowling for a living. Here is his story. A short documentary about booze, broads and bowling.
The Bowler
2010
NRAella takes 250ug of LSD.
Sweet Nothing
2018
NRAella takes 250ug of LSD.
Sweet Nothing
2018
7.0The second installment by Sean Dunne profiling the Juggalo subculture.
American Juggalo 2
2016
A mother (Michelle) and her daughter (Lacey) take a therapeutic dose of MDMA with an experienced facilitator (Mikaela) in an attempt to heal generational trauma created by addiction, neglect, racism, divorce and alcoholism.
Family Trip
2024
Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world's largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection. - A brief look at the world's largest vinyl record collection and the current state of the American record industry.
The Archive
2009
NRSean Dunne's observational documentary of a 2016 Donald Trump Rally.
Trump Rally
2016
Jimmy Tarangelo doesn't like to pay rent, but he does like to live in Manhattan. For the past 8 years Jimmy has lived in a van in the West Village of Manhattan with his four dogs. He spends what little money he has on parking tickets and dog food. He doesn't have much, but he is happy. This short is a little glimpse into Jimmy's world. What at first may seem like a chaotic existence somehow comes off as quite normal and almost enviable when Jimmy describes it. Here is a man who answers to no one and longs for nothing. A true working class hero.
Man in Van
2009
NRSpent July 4th Weekend in Indiana with a time traveling rapper. Here's our film about it. Please share with a fellow head if you dig it. Peace, Love and Magic!
American Sunset
2022
5.0An acid-soaked journey to the edge of madness with the wise and wild Wooks of America’s hippie underbelly.
Wooks
2022
Frank W. Buckles is the last living United States Veteran of World War I. I made this little piece about him and his recollection of WWI.
Buckles
2009
NRA documentary captures a mother and daughter taking mushrooms together, providing a rare first hand glimpse into the psychedelic experience.
Joshua Tree
2018
