Giles Perkins

Giles Perkins is a Brooklyn-based writer and director from Baltimore, MD. He holds a B.F.A. in Film and Television Production from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and his work often explores interpersonal conflict shaped by misguided American ideals. In 2026, he founded Horse Opera, an independent production company developing and producing narrative and documentary films.

A 2025 Sundance Ignite Fellow, Giles recently directed a documentary for The New York Times. His films have screened at numerous Academy Award®-qualifying film festivals, including Tribeca, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas, and Woodstock. His latest film, You're Not So Lucky, had its world premiere in the Shorts Competition at DOC NYC. He is currently developing his debut feature, a narrative film rooted in his family’s history in East Texas.