Rowan Haber (they/them) is an accomplished writer and director whose work spans narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking. An MFA graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, they have been recognized as a Sundance Momentum Fellow, a New Frontier Lab and Art of Practice Fellow, and an advisor for Sundance’s first Trans Possibilities Lab. They were also featured on The Alice Initiative’s 2018 list of directors ready to helm studio films and IndieWire’s “8 Best Trans Directors Working Today.”
Haber’s films have received widespread recognition. Their documentary series Braddock, PA gained critical attention from The New York Times and The New Yorker for its nuanced portrayal of a post-industrial American town. In addition to their independent filmmaking, they have directed commercial work for major brands.