Henry Hughes (director) explained

1st Lieutenant Henry "Hank" Hughes IV is an American film director and former Paratrooper for 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. He is best known for directing and co-writing the short-film Day One as a part of his graduate project at American Film Institute.^[1]

Day One received critical appraisal and earned him a Best Narrative (short) Gold Medal at 42nd Annual Student Film Awards,^[2] BAFTA US Student Award at 2016 BAFTA/LA Student Film Awards,^[3] and Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nomination at 88th Academy Awards.^{[4] [5]} He is a graduate of Boston University.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Day One		Director/Writer
2020	The Outpost	Sergeant Brad Larson	War Drama film

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film - nominated
• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Award for Best Directing - Short - won
• Best Narrative (short) Gold Medal - won
• BAFTA US Student Award - won
• Stony Brook Film Festival for Best Short - Jury - won

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afghanistan Vet Wins First AFI Winick Scholarship. Tim Appelo. Hollywood reporter. July 31, 2013. January 24, 2016.
2. Web site: 42nd Annual Student Film Awards winners list. Deadline. September 9, 2015. January 24, 2016.
3. Web site: Student Films ‘Lucy,’ ‘Day One’ Win BAFTA/LA Shorts Contest. Variety. June 26, 2015. January 24, 2016.
4. News: Coggan. Devan. John Krasinski, Guillermo del Toro, Ang Lee to announce Oscar nominations. January 11, 2016. Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. January 13, 2016.
5. News: Oscar Nominations: The Complete List . The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media . Ford . Rebecca . January 14, 2016 . January 14, 2016.