Dav Kaufman

Dav Kaufman is a multiple award-winning filmmaker, and a critically acclaimed writer. His novel, Lake Desire (Crotalus Publishing, 2003) has received several critical accolades. His works in non-fiction have been highlighted in the coffee table book North: Stories and Photographs (Crotalus Publishing, 2004). His photographs and writings have also been featured in several magazines including Reptiles Magazine, Boundary Waters Journal and Rise Magazine. Dav is also known as one of the founders of the hit festival, the Wild River Music, Comedy & Film Festival held in St. Paul, Minnesota September 6-10, 2006. The diverse festival featured over thirty music acts including Al Green as the music headliner. A host of local comedians and over fifty independent films from around the world also rounded out the festival's schedule. Dav's s feature film debut, 13 Hours in a Warehouse has not only won the prestigious Gold Remi Award, and won "Best Horror Film" at the 2008 Indie Spirit Film Festival. The film has generated critical acclaim.