Ira Sachs

Biography

Ira Sachs is a New York-based American filmmaker. He has directed many acclaimed independent films that have screened at festivals like Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, and Toronto. As a 2013 Guggenheim recipient, Sachs is also the founder and Executive Director of Queer/Art, a non-profit arts organization based in NYC that provides support for LGBTQ artists across disciplines and generations.