John Maclean

A masterful weaver of narratives, John Maclean, born in 1972 in Dundee, Scotland, has been an active director since 2009, predominantly in the realm of short films and westerns. His most renowned works include "Pitch Black Heist" and "Slow West," the former of which won the BAFTA for Best Short Film in 2012. Maclean's distinctive authorial style is characterized by a masterful manipulation of tension and a grim, yet poetic depiction of the frontier life.

John Maclean, with his unique cinematic voice and reverence for the western genre, continues to breathe fresh life into the world of filmmaking, reminding us all that sometimes, the most profound stories are found in the quietest corners of the world.