The Director’s Cut

Behind the scenes, Terrance Daye still carries the quiet demeanor that I’ve seen only in auteurs. This award-winning poet and filmmaker was a 2018 Sundance Ignite Fellow and his short film -Ship: A Visual Poem won the prestigious Short Film Jury Award for U.S. Fiction. But in light of all those achievements, Terrance’s humility and wisdom shine the most. I sat down with him to talk about growing up in a conservative Christian household, getting into NYU, and navigating the industry as a Black person of color.