Daniel Blake Schwartz

Daniel Blake Schwartz is a Boston-based filmmaker whose short films have played in festivals throughout the United States and Europe. Many of his films center around the themes of class, social isolation, and addiction. In addition to his personal experience with substance abuse and recovery, Dan has done significant outreach work at institutions and on the streets of the Greater Boston area, providing support for individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness.

Selected works:

COTTON FEVER

Writer / Director / Editor

Official Selection Independent Film Festival Boston 2023

Official Selection Boston Short Film Festival 2023

Best Short MassIFF 2023

Official Selection Palm Beach International Film Festival 2023

Official Selection Tacoma Film Festival 2023

Official Selection Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2023

EDDIE

Writer / Director / Editor

Official Selection Independent Film Festival Boston 2022

Beyond the Short

RITUAL

Writer / Director / Editor

Official Selection Independent Film Festival Boston 2018

Official Selection Edinburgh Short Film Festival