About

David Drake (b. 1986, New York) is a self-taught American filmmaker and photographer based in Norwich, UK. His debut feature The Long Haul was produced by Helene Sifre (Blue Jean, 2022), Sam Bank, and Juliet Berman, and premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. His BFI Network supported short film Left Over stars Chloe Pirrie and Ian Hart, and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick in 2022. David is currently developing a further feature project with Braintrust, Law of Sines, now in casting.

David's photography has been published widely and has featured in publications like Teen Vogue, Creative Review, Nero, and Clash. He has worked with artists like The 1975, Glass Animals, Tom Grennan, IDER, and Kele Okereke. In 2017, the album cover he shot for The 1975 was nominated for a Grammy for Best Recording Package.

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