Andrew Gura is a director. He creates with legends and everyday heroes, and finds resonant stories in unexpected places, whether shooting cinematic brand anthem or intimate character sketch.

His films have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, won a silver plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival, been shortlisted for Best Documentary at London’s Motor Film Awards, and installed at galleries including A+D Museum and Human Resources Gallery, Los Angeles. He won an RIAA Gold Record for his work with the Madvillainy project, a UPFI Disque de Platine in France, and rumor has it that a prop from one of his music videos with Saul Williams is in the Smithsonian. Note: it’s true.

He founded multidisciplinary creative studio ca—fe as a platform for collaborations with cultural institutions, independent artists, and brands. Recent projects include ‘For the Road,’ celebrating heritage brand Nelson’s 110-year anniversary, creative direction for Yale University Press, a meditation on self-acceptance with Manoj Dias, founder of gentle-noise, and shorts filmed in Tokyo and Los Angeles.

Easily categorized? Nope. Continually evolving? For sure. In a rush? Not so much. Open to speaking with you about your project or idea? Absolutely.