Nate Hapke
Director / Writer / Emmy-Winner / Storyteller
Nate Hapke
Director / Writer / Emmy-Winner / Storyteller
I'm an award-winning storyteller who loves to laugh, create, and learn. I'm a proud member of the Director's Guild of America and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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P 1 2 3 Productions
Nate Hapke is an award winning filmmaker with a passion for people and stories.
Since graduating Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University with a BS in TV/Radio/Film in 2014, Nate has been working full-time as a DGA Production Associate as a member of the Emmy-Winning Directing team for Disney/ABC's General Hospital, winning two Daytime Emmy Awards for Drama Series Directing Team (2017 and 2020).
Nate has written, directed, and/or produced 1-3 short films a year since 2013, has screened in festivals around the world (including the Short Film Corner of Cannes 2015, 2017, and 2018), and has garnered 16 awards for his directing and producing efforts.
Filmography
  • Director (16 Credits)
    Good Grief
    Short
    Surprise!
    Feature
    Two Dash One One
    Feature
    Why Are You Like This?2024
    Short
    His, Ours, A2022
    Short
    Empiricism2021
    Short
    Scene Study2021
    Short
    What's Yours is Mine2021
    Short
    Ride Share2020
    To the Moon and Back2020
    Short
    She & Her2019
    Short
    slate.2018
    Short
    One More2017
    Short
    Brunch2016
    Short
    Thom & Gerry2015
    Short
    Zeide2015
    Short
  • Writer (13 Credits)
    Surprise!
    Feature
    Two Dash One One
    Feature
    Why Are You Like This?2024
    Short
    His, Ours, A2022
    Short
    Empiricism2021
    Short
    Scene Study2021
    Short
    To the Moon and Back2020
    Short
    slate.2018
    Short
    One More2017
    Short
    Brunch2016
    Short
    Ashes2015
    Short
    Thom & Gerry2015
    Short
    Zeide2015
    Short
  • Producer (10 Credits)
    Good Grief
    Short
    Surprise!
    Feature
    Two Dash One One
    Feature
    Why Are You Like This?2024
    Short
    His, Ours, A2022
    Short
    Empiricism2021
    Short
    Scene Study2021
    Short
    What's Yours is Mine2021
    Short
    Thom & Gerry2015
    Short
    Zeide2015
    Short
  • Acting (5 Credits)
    Good Grief
    Short
    Surprise!
    Feature
    Why Are You Like This?2024
    Short
    Empiricism2021
    Short
    Ride Share2020
89 Awards & Selections
Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film
slate.
12th Annual Trinity International Film Festival 2018
Detroit
2018
Official Selection
Ride Share
Indy Film Fest 2021
North Country Filmmaker Award
Ride Share
Snowtown Film Festival 2021
Best Ensemble Films Director
Ride Share
LA Live Film Festival 2020
Honorable Mention
Ride Share
Santa Monica Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Finalist
Ride Share
Snowtown Film Festival 2021
Official Selection - Finalist
Ride Share
Nassau Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Ride Share
Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
Ride Share
LA Live Film Festival 2020
Festival Choice Award
Ride Share
Trinity International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
Ride Share
Trinity International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
Ride Share
Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival 2020
Honorable Mention
To the Moon and Back
Rock the Shorts Festival 2021
Official Selection
To the Moon and Back
The Golden Hour Film Festival 2021
Best Ensemble Films Director
To the Moon and Back
LA Live Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
To the Moon and Back
LA Live Film Festival 2020
Best Ensemble Cast
To the Moon and Back
Trinity International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
To the Moon and Back
Trinity International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
To the Moon and Back
Film Invasion Los Angeles 2020
Honorable Mention
She & Her
Nassau Film Festival 2021
Best Ensemble Films Director
She & Her
LA Live Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
She & Her
Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
She & Her
LA Live Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
She & Her
Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
She & Her
Film Invasion LA 2019
Best Original Screenplay
She & Her
Trinity International Film Festival 2019
Best Short Film
She & Her
Trinity International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
She & Her
Trinity International Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
She & Her
Indie Short Fest 2019
Official Selection
She & Her
Pasadena International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
She & Her
NoHo CineFest 2020
Official Selection
slate.
North Hollywood CineFest 2019
Official Selection
slate.
Los Angeles CineFest 2018
Official Selection
slate.
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
slate.
Dumbo Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
slate.
Buenos Aires Film Festival 2019
Silver Screen Award
slate.
Nevada International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
slate.
Nevada International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
slate.
12th Annual Trinity International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
One More
Trinity International Film Festival 2017
Inspiring Filmmaker Award
One More
Trinity International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
One More
Los Angeles CineFest 2018
Official Selection
One More
The Valley Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
One More
Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
One More
The Rooster Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
One More
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
One More
North Hollywood CineFest 2018
Official Selection
One More
Nassau Film Festival 2018
Princeton Tiger Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
One More
Nassau Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
One More
Park City International Film Festival 2018
Official Selection
One More
Short and Sweet Film Festival 2019
Official Selection
One More
Golden Hollywood Film Festival 2019
Los Angeles
Official Selection
One More
Short Film Corner of Cannes 2018
Cannes
Official Selection
Brunch
Los Angeles CineFest 2016
Official Selection
Brunch
Trinity International Film Festival 2016
Official Selection
Brunch
Universal Film Festival 2016
Official Selection
Brunch
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival 2016
Official Selection
Brunch
Film Fest 52 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
Milledgeville Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
Creative Minds Festival de Cannes Screening Block 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
Nassau Film Festival 2017
Official Selection, First 20
Brunch
Gig Harbor Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
The Rooster Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
Short Film Corner of Cannes 2017
Special Mention
Brunch
One Reeler Short Film Competition 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
One Reeler Short Film Competition 2017
Silver Screen Award
Brunch
Nevada International Film Festival 2016
Official Selection
Brunch
Nevada International Film Festival 2016
Best Supporting Actress
Brunch
New Classic Cinema Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Brunch
New Classic Cinema Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Zeide
Trinity International Film Festival 2016
Festival Choice Award
Zeide
Trinity International Film Festival 2016
Best Directing
Ashes
"We Made it in Cannes" Film Competition
Best Writing
Ashes
"We Made it in Cannes" Film Competition
Official Selection
Ashes
"We Made it in Cannes" Film Competition
Official Selection
Ashes
Los Angeles CineFest 2015
Official Selection
Ashes
Miami Independent Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Ashes
Rahway International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Ashes
Trinity International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Ashes
Las Vegas Galaxy Film Awards 2016
Official Selection
Ashes
Nassau Film Festival 2016
Official Selection
Thom & Gerry
FilmFest 52 2015
Official Selection
Thom & Gerry
Nevada International Film Festival 2015
Platinum Reel Award
Thom & Gerry
Nevada International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Thom & Gerry
Trinity International Film Festival 2015
Best Short Film
Thom & Gerry
Trinity International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Thom & Gerry
Sanford International Film Festival 2015
Official Selection
Thom & Gerry
New Haven International Film Festival 2015
New Haven
Official Selection
Thom & Gerry
Short Film Corner at Cannes 2015
Cannes
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Education
College
Syracuse University
Television-Radio-Film
2010 – 2014
Trivia
Nate's original production company, P123 Productions, is named for the seats that he and his two best friends from college would sit in at every home football and basketball game during their undergrad at Syracuse University. Section 102, Row P, Seats 1, 2, and 3.
I'm an award-winning storyteller who loves to laugh, create, and learn. I'm a proud member of the Director's Guild of America and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Contact
Company
P 1 2 3 Productions
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