Sean Dunne

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

Florida Man poster
7.4

Basically 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

American Juggalo poster
6.6

A 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

Oxyana poster
6.4

Oceana, 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

No artwork available
NR

Documentary about Black Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Black Bike Week

2013

Wild Magic poster
NR

A 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

Cam Girlz poster
5.2

A 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

Florida Man poster
7.4

Basically 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

Florida Man poster
7.4

Basically 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

American Juggalo poster
6.6

A 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

Oxyana poster
6.4

Oceana, 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

No artwork available
NR

Documentary about Black Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Black Bike Week

2013

Wild Magic poster
NR

A 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

Cam Girlz poster
5.2

A 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

Stray Dawg poster
5.0

Meet 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

Stray Dawg poster
5.0

Meet 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

No artwork available
6.0

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

Sweet Nothing poster
NR

Aella takes 250ug of LSD.

Sweet Nothing

2018

Sweet Nothing poster
NR

Aella takes 250ug of LSD.

Sweet Nothing

2018

American Juggalo 2 poster
7.0

The second installment by Sean Dunne profiling the Juggalo subculture.

American Juggalo 2

2016

No artwork available
NR

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

No artwork available
5.9

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

Trump Rally poster
NR

Sean Dunne's observational documentary of a 2016 Donald Trump Rally.

Trump Rally

2016

No artwork available
6.0

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

American Sunset poster
NR

Spent 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

Wooks poster
5.0

An acid-soaked journey to the edge of madness with the wise and wild Wooks of America’s hippie underbelly.

Wooks

2022

No artwork available
NR

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

Joshua Tree poster
NR

A documentary captures a mother and daughter taking mushrooms together, providing a rare first hand glimpse into the psychedelic experience.

Joshua Tree

2018