ABOUT.
Floyd Russ is an acclaimed director who specializes in drawing out raw and intimate stories of emotion. He creates immersive, timeless journeys that not only entertain you but also stick with you well after the film has ended.
His short film, ZION, premiered at Sundance where it was acquired by Netflix and went on to win two Emmys and was shortlisted for an Oscar. He recently directed Episode 1 of Netflix’s UNTOLD, Malice at the Palace. His first feature film, a meta psychological thriller/documentary called AYAR, premiered at SXSW in 2021. His commercial work has won multiple Clios and Cannes Lions, including Titanium and Glass Lions.
After being born in LA he grew up in Germany until eleven, when he returned to LA. He studied film and philosophy at UCLA and met his wife in New York where he lived for twelve years. They now live in LA with their young son and asthmatic Siamese cat..
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“I would travel down to hell and wrestle a film away from the devil if it was necessary.”
– Werner Herzog
Floyd Russ is an acclaimed director who specializes in drawing out raw and intimate stories of emotion. He creates immersive, timeless journeys that not only entertain you but also stick with you well after the film has ended.
His short film, ZION, premiered at Sundance where it was acquired by Netflix and went on to win two Emmys and was shortlisted for an Oscar. He recently directed Episode 1 of Netflix’s UNTOLD, Malice at the Palace. His first feature film, a meta psychological thriller/documentary called AYAR, premiered at SXSW in 2021. His commercial work has won multiple Clios and Cannes Lions, including Titanium and Glass Lions.
After being born in LA he grew up in Germany until eleven, when he returned to LA. He studied film and philosophy at UCLA and met his wife in New York where he lived for twelve years. They now live in LA with their young son and asthmatic Siamese cat..
“I would travel down to hell and wrestle a film away from the devil if it was necessary.”
– Werner Herzog
AWARDS.
ZION
ACADEMY AWARDS - OSCAR SHORTLIST – ZION – 2019
SPORTS EMMY - OUTSTANDING LONG FEATURE - 2019
SPORTS EMMY - OUTSTANDING EDITING - LONG FORM – 2019
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION – BEST SHORT – ZION – 2018
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL - ZION - OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2018
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL - ZION - BEST SHORT DOC – 2018
HOT DOCS FIM FESTIVAL - INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE, HONORABLE MENTION - 2018
HEARTLAND INDYSHORTS - ZION - BEST SHORT DOC – 2018
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Best Short Doc - First Prize - 2018
SHEFFIELD DOC FEST - ZION - BEST SHORT DOC FINALIST – 2018
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - ZION - AWARD WINNER – 2018
ASPEN SHORTFEST - ZION - SPECIAL AUDIENCE RECOGNITION – 2018
CANNES LIONS
FILM BRONZE – TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA – GEREMY - 2018
FILM BRONZE – FITBIT – SANDILLE – 2018
GLASS LION – SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2016
GOLD LION – PR – SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2016
BRONZE LION - ENTERTAINMENT – SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2016
TITANIUM LION – UNLOAD YOUR 401K – 2014
SILVER LION – BRANDED CONTENT – UNLOAD YOUR 401K - 2014
BRONZE LION – BRANDED CONTENT – UNLOAD YOUR 401K - 2014
CANNES YOUNG DIRECTOR AWARD – CHANGING THE WORLD FRAME BY FRAME – 2016
AICP AWARDS
AICP - EXPERIENTIAL – LIVE EVENTS/BROADCAST – LOVE CAM – 2017
AICP – CAUSE MARKETING - SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2017
AICP - EXPERIENTIAL – LIVE EVENTS/BROADCAST - SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2017
AICP NEXT – INTEGRATED WINNER – “UNLOAD YOUR 401K” – 2015
AICE – BEST OF NY – “STAND UP TO STAND YOUR GROUND” - 2014
AICP – BEST PSA NOMINATION – “STAND UP TO STAND YOUR GROUND” – 2014
OTHER AWARDS
EMMY - BEST COMMERCIAL – LOVE CAM – NOMINATION – 2017
SPORT CLIO – GOLD – GILLETTE - 2018
CLIO - GOLD – LOVE CAM – 2017
CLIOS– BEST DIRECTOR – FILM TECHNIQUE - SHORTLIST – 2016
CICLOPE - DIRECTION – BRANDED CONTENT – SILVER - 2016
LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT – SILVER – 2016
D+AD – WOOD PENCIL - SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET –2017
ONE SHOW – SILVER PENCIL – “UNLOAD YOUR 401K” – 2015
D&AD – WOOD PENCIL – “UNLOAD YOUR 401K” – 2015
ZION
ACADEMY AWARDS - OSCAR SHORTLIST – ZION – 2019
SPORTS EMMY - OUTSTANDING LONG FEATURE - 2019
SPORTS EMMY - OUTSTANDING EDITING - LONG FORM – 2019
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION – BEST SHORT – ZION – 2018
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL - ZION - OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2018
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL - ZION - BEST SHORT DOC – 2018
HOT DOCS FIM FESTIVAL - INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE, HONORABLE MENTION - 2018
HEARTLAND INDYSHORTS - ZION - BEST SHORT DOC – 2018
RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Best Short Doc - First Prize - 2018
SHEFFIELD DOC FEST - ZION - BEST SHORT DOC FINALIST – 2018
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - ZION - AWARD WINNER – 2018
ASPEN SHORTFEST - ZION - SPECIAL AUDIENCE RECOGNITION – 2018
CANNES LIONS
FILM BRONZE – TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA – GEREMY - 2018
FILM BRONZE – FITBIT – SANDILLE – 2018
GLASS LION – SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2016
GOLD LION – PR – SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2016
BRONZE LION - ENTERTAINMENT – SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2016
TITANIUM LION – UNLOAD YOUR 401K – 2014
SILVER LION – BRANDED CONTENT – UNLOAD YOUR 401K - 2014
BRONZE LION – BRANDED CONTENT – UNLOAD YOUR 401K - 2014
CANNES YOUNG DIRECTOR AWARD – CHANGING THE WORLD FRAME BY FRAME – 2016
AICP AWARDS
AICP - EXPERIENTIAL – LIVE EVENTS/BROADCAST – LOVE CAM – 2017
AICP – CAUSE MARKETING - SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2017
AICP - EXPERIENTIAL – LIVE EVENTS/BROADCAST - SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET’ – 2017
AICP NEXT – INTEGRATED WINNER – “UNLOAD YOUR 401K” – 2015
AICE – BEST OF NY – “STAND UP TO STAND YOUR GROUND” - 2014
AICP – BEST PSA NOMINATION – “STAND UP TO STAND YOUR GROUND” – 2014
OTHER AWARDS
EMMY - BEST COMMERCIAL – LOVE CAM – NOMINATION – 2017
SPORT CLIO – GOLD – GILLETTE - 2018
CLIO - GOLD – LOVE CAM – 2017
CLIOS– BEST DIRECTOR – FILM TECHNIQUE - SHORTLIST – 2016
CICLOPE - DIRECTION – BRANDED CONTENT – SILVER - 2016
LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT – SILVER – 2016
D+AD – WOOD PENCIL - SK-II ‘MARRIAGE MARKET –2017
ONE SHOW – SILVER PENCIL – “UNLOAD YOUR 401K” – 2015
D&AD – WOOD PENCIL – “UNLOAD YOUR 401K” – 2015