Daniel Lombroso
Directing
Biography
Daniel Lombroso is a director and journalist. His debut feature film, WHITE NOISE, based on his four years reporting inside the alt-right, premiered in 2020 to critical acclaim. It was named one of the top documentaries of the year by Vox and The Boston Globe. His latest short, AMERICAN SCAR, received an Honorable Mention for the Grand Jury Prize at DocNYC. Lombroso has discussed his work in Variety, Vox, NPR, and Filmmaker Magazine, and been awarded five Vimeo Staff Picks. He is a staff filmmaker at The New Yorker, after five years at The Atlantic.
Known For
"Manhood" follows Dallas entrepreneur Bill Moore as he attempts to make penis enlargement as commonplace as Botox. Along the way, an OnlyFans star and a father of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line. Blending dark humor with unexpected empathy, "Manhood" examines shame, addiction, and the fragile myths of American masculinity. From Oscar-winning Executive Producer Sheila Nevins ("Citizenfour"), World of Wonder ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye"), Penny Lane ("Hail Satan?"), Producer Kerry Mack ("Proof of Concept"), and Director Daniel Lombroso ("White Noise").
Manhood
A quiet take on a very noisy subject—the rise of hate and intolerance against the LGBTQIA+ community—as two young brothers observe and absorb their first Drag Story Hour. A refrain of “It’s okay” underscores their experience, and this simple utterance takes on a multitude of meanings in its repetition, from assurance to question, hope to fear.
It's Okay
The definitive inside story of the alt-right, following Richard Spencer, Lauren Southern, and Mike Cernovich as they ride a wave of racist ideas to viral fame. Even as the movement breaks into the mainstream, it fractures, leaving its leaders to grapple with backlash, infighting, and self-doubt.
White Noise
On Manhattan's jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.
Shanti Rides Shotgun
On the verge of her 90th birthday, a grandmother reveals to her grandson the painful story of her sister's disappearance during the Holocaust and the survivor's guilt she carries.
Nina & Irena
A Queens resident discovers an alleged wildlife-poaching ring in his backyard. An investigation reveals a deeper crisis of environmental injustice.
Greywater
A family fights to stay together in the face of persecution by the Texas government for loving their transgender kid.
Love to the Max
Dynamite blasts echo through canyons as construction for the southern border threatens flora and fauna for centuries to come.
American Scar
Jennifer hasn't achieved “true beauty” despite multiple cosmetic surgeries. But now that she's receiving a Brazilian Butt Lift, a high-risk procedure and viral trend, will she finally be content?
You'll Be Happier
A full-scale invasion found the Kyiv director in a small Bedouin village in the Middle East. It was warm, safe, and unbearably far from home. Once the director had a prophetic dream. She decided to return to Kyiv, still the hostilities were unfolding. Despite the condemnation of relatives and the long journey, she finally managed to cross the threshold of her home. But the house itself has now become forever different.
I Did Not Want to Make a War Film
When the largest Protestant organization in the U.S. decides to purge women in leadership positions, one prominent female pastor fights back.
Hold the Line
Zoom into the iconic voting center in Maricopa County, Arizona, during the midst of a tumultuous media storm surrounding their election practices.
Denial
A property dispute led to one family's displacement from their ancestral home. Today, their youngest daughter is left to pick up the pieces—all of them fitting within two storage units.