Nate Hapke

Nate Hapke is an American filmmaker with a passion for people and stories. Born and raised in CT, Nate moved to NY for high school and attended Syracuse University. In May of 2014, Nate graduated from Syracuse Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Television-Radio-Film. For his work on Disney/ABC's General Hospital, Nate took home the 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series as a member of the directing team. He was nominated for the same award in 2018. Nate was named Best Emerging Filmmaker at the 2014 Trinity International Film Festival in Detroit for Alvie (2014). Nate won Best Short Film at the 2014 Syracuse University Film Festival for Shave (2013). Nate took home the award for Best Director at the 2014 We Made it in Toronto Film Competition at the Toronto International Film Festival for Fugue (2014). Nate took home the award for Best Writer at the 2015 We Made it in Cannes Film Competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival for Ashes (2015). Nate won the award for Best Short Film for Thom & Gerry (2015) at the 2015 Trinity International Film Festival. Nate took home the Platinum Reel Award for Thom & Gerry (2015) at the 2015 Nevada International Film Festival. Nate took home the Festival Choice Award at the 2016 Trinity International Film Festival for Zeide (2015). Nate took home the Silver Screen Award for Brunch (2016) at the 2016 Nevada International Film Festival. Nate took home the Special Mention Award for Brunch (2016) at the 2017 One-Reeler Short Film Competition. Nate took home the Inspiring Filmmaker Award at the 2017 Trinity International Film Festival. Nate took home the Silver Screen Award for slate. (2018) at the 2018 Nevada International Film Festival. Nate took home the Audience Choice Award for slate. (2018) at the 2018 Trinity International Film festival.