"We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?"
Dylan Hamar is an American director and cinematographer. His first professional filmmaking role was making commercials and short documentaries for local businesses. However, his love of classic horror and suspense led him to pursue making shorts more heavily.
By 2020, he became the Idaho Treasure Valley's premier horror filmmaker. He garnered critical acclaim for his cinematography with 2020's Dead Rose (also writer and director), won a Best Film award for 2021's Wolflike (director), and won his first Best Director Award (and Best Cinematography Award) for 2023's Man in the Hat.
Dylan draws inspiration in his directing and shooting styles from filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Carpenter. His use of high-contrast shots and preference for minimal dialogue has set him apart in his filmmaking community.
  • Director (5 Credits)
    The Rabbit2025
    Short
    Man in the Hat2023
    Short
    Watch Me2022
    Short
    Wolflike2021
    Short
    Dead Rose2020
    Short
  • Writer (4 Credits)
    The Rabbit2025
    Short
    Man in the Hat2023
    Short
    Wolflike2021
    Short
    Dead Rose2020
    Short
  • Editor (3 Credits)
    The Rabbit2025
    Short
    Man in the Hat2023
    Short
    Wolflike2021
    Short
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    The Rabbit2025
    Short
    Man in the Hat2023
    Short
    Dead Rose2020
    Short
  • Cinematographer (2 Credits)
    Man in the Hat2023
    Short
    Wolflike2021
    Short
  • Director of Photography (1 Credit)
Best Film
The Rabbit
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise, Idaho
2025
Best Director - Dylan Hamar
The Rabbit
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise, Idaho
2025
Best Actor - Joshua Malloy
The Rabbit
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise, Idaho
2025
Best Costume Design - Heather Horner
The Rabbit
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise, Idaho
2025
Best Short Film
The Rabbit
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Canton, MI
2025
Best Actor - Joshua Malloy
The Rabbit
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Canton, MI
2025
Best of Fest
The Rabbit
307 International Film Festival
Laramie, Wyoming
2025
Best Short Film
The Rabbit
The Dunwich Horror Fest
2025
Editor of the Month
The Rabbit
The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF)
Glasgow
2025
Best Supporting Actor - Alan C Jones
Man in the Hat
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise
2023
Best Cinematography - Dylan Hamar
Man in the Hat
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise
2023
Best Director - Dylan Hamar
Man in the Hat
Idaho Film Family Festival
Boise
2023
Best USA Film
Man in the Hat
307 International Film Festival
Laramie, Wyoming
2023
Best Gore/SFX
Wolflike
i48 Film Competition and Festival
Boise
2021
Best of Fest
Wolflike
i48 Film Competition and Festival
Boise
2021
Best Dramatic Performance - Timothy Krabill
Dead Rose
Idaho Film Family Festival 2020
Boise
2020
Best Cinematography - Dylan Hamar
Dead Rose
Idaho Film Family Festival 2020
Boise
2020
Birth Date
June 10, 1991
Current City
Boise
Gender
Male
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