DAN GIFFORD is an award-winning director and screenwriter whose work spans both commercial and narrative storytelling. With more than twenty years behind the camera, he brings a distinctive vision that combines epic scope with intimate human moments.

As a commercial director, he has helmed over 100 high-end campaigns for global brands including Adidas, Toyota, Sony, Nike, Heineken, Cadillac, Unicef, Mercedes, and CNN. His work has earned numerous prestigious honors including Gold Promax Awards, Cannes Lions, the London Independent Gold Award for best global campaign, Golds at the One Show USA, and the Grand Prix for Best Film at the Eurobest Awards. In 2020, he directed 'Final Curtain', a twenty-minute short that has garnered over thirty international awards.

As a screenwriter, Gifford is jointly represented by Rain Management and MGMT Entertainment in Los Angeles. He has penned five screenplays, with two currently in development - one with Sam Raimi at Raimi Productions and another with producer John Zois at Anton Corp.

Born in Norfolk, England, Gifford studied languages and literature at Oxford University, graduating with a Master's Degree in German and Italian. After periods living in Siena, São Paulo, and London, he is now based in Los Angeles, working across the United States and internationally. He is currently in pre-production on his next short film, building on the success of 'Final Curtain'.