Dennis Cooper

A master of subversive storytelling, Dennis Cooper was born in 1953 in Pasadena, California, USA. He has been actively making films since the late 1980s, primarily in the genres of drama, horror, and edgy independent cinema, with his most renowned works including "Frisk" and "Luster". Despite not having won any major film festival awards, Cooper's work is celebrated for its transgressive themes, raw aesthetics, and fearless exploration of human desires and fears. Beyond his dark and provocative films, Dennis Cooper himself is a deeply introspective and innovative filmmaker, ceaselessly pushing the boundaries of mainstream cinema.