ABOUT

Mike Thompson is a Director, Editor, and Camera Operator based in Louisville, KY who is experienced both on set and off in feature films, shorts, music videos, directing crews of 20+.

Starting in the editing room, Mike has since gone on to direct multiple music videos, commercials, and short films.

Mike’s work and films have been featured on platforms such as Film Shortage, Short Films Matter, Reveel, and Retrospective of Jupiter and have had successful festival runs, even being featured and awarded the coveted Hubbie Award from Joe Bob Briggs at his World Drive-In Move Festival.

Awards and Recognition

Hubbie Award Winner ‘Threshold’ - World Drive-In Movie Festival 2022

Served on Jury Panel - Changing Face International Film Festival 2023

Best Horror Short ‘Threshold’ - Tokyo Shorts 2022

Best Horror Short ‘Threshold’ - Changing Face International Film Festival 2022

Best Director ‘Blackbird’ - Monthly Indie Shorts 2020

Best Director, Best Editing ‘Blackbird’ - BIMIFF 2020