
Micah Van Hove
Directing
Biography
Micah Van Hove is a director, editor and cinematographer. His first feature film MENTHOL (from the producer of BOYZ N THE HOOD) premiered at the 2014 Santa Barbara IFF. In 2018, SHADOW OF A GUN won the Narrative Feature Audience Award at the Knoxville Film Festival. Micah's 2018 short film DEL ARCO VACÍO was selected as the #1 finalist for Black Factory Cinema's program with Werner Herzog in Peru and went on to screen with the Werner Herzog foundation in Munich. Micah has worked as a cinematographer and director on music videos for artists like Weyes Blood, Alex G, Leslie Stevens and Tim Heidecker. As a regular writer for No Film School from 2013-2019, Micah reached millions of readers in his effort to stimulate discourse around films that reflect a commitment to personal and courageous work.
Known For

Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor. With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents and a little help from a long-time crush, Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all.
Easy A

Early-pandemic, Jay and Celine head to a rental house to reconnect. While Celine films a documentary on their disintegrating relationship, a recently ‘cancelled’ Jay becomes increasingly paranoid about his portrayal, setting up hidden cameras to spy on Celine.
The Code

Through interviews with leading psychologists and scientists, Neurons to Nirvana explores the history of four powerful psychedelic substances (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA and Ayahuasca) and their previously established medicinal potential. Strictly focusing on the science and medicinal properties of these drugs, Neurons to Nirvana looks into why our society has created such a social and political bias against even allowing research to continue the exploration of any possible positive effects they can present in treating some of today's most challenging afflictions.
Neurons to Nirvana
When four friends reunite for a night of fun in their hometown, a crisis forces them to confront the consequences of their lifestyles.
Menthol

While struggling to cope with the death of her boyfriend, a young woman begins to form romantic feelings for her new supportive female friend.
Ever

A woman's frustrations boil to the surface while hosting a party for her friends, culminating in a public freakout that turns into collective hysteria.
We Won't Forget

When two aimless young men bond over a gun hobby, a project to build an AR-10 rifle puts their friendship and sanity to the test.
Shadow of a Gun

Chino spends his days on the outskirts of the Amazon river hunting the anaconda that ate his dog. When an American hires Chino as a river guide, an encounter with illegal gold miners puts his life in jeopardy.
Snake Oil Song

Charlie is a rideshare driver who, during a heavy flow of L.A. traffic, gets stuck with a stubborn passenger.
Lifted

In this Cinéma vérité exploration of isolation and community, a man transports 14 cases of factory rejected beer from California to Colorado in hopes of selling it at a Phish concert.
Super Heady

After James’ childhood friend commits suicide, he leaves behind a cryptic message and a key leading to an empty room.
Remnants

Three white male filmmakers meet for a long weekend to make a final attempt to salvage their ambitious, semi-fictional film about “reality.” However, holed up together in an empty room, their creative disagreements only escalate, and the dialogue becomes increasingly defensive and toxic. As the Hollywood film they imagined collapses, the three begin to wrestle each other—desperately, shamelessly—for control over the narrative about what poisoned their collaboration.
The Trouble With Men

On a train, three strangers enter each other's dreams: a woman in search of a rare herb, a man running away from his broken relationship and a desperate hobo who finds a wad of money.
Sleepwalking

A man recounts the story of a local legend as he travels to the jungle to make peace with his life.