Dresden Whitney, known as Dre, is a 21-year-old filmmaker currently studying directing in film school. Growing up in Dallas, Texas, Dre devoted much of his early life to basketball before, at seventeen, deciding to pursue filmmaking, carrying over the discipline and work ethic he developed through sports. He quickly gained recognition for his work, earning the title of “All-American Filmmaker” and winning Best Drama at the All-American High School Film Festival in 2023. Dre has also accumulated over 50,000 views on his YouTube channel for the short films and documentaries he has produced. Fascinated by cinema's ability to fundamentally shape and challenge people’s perspectives, Dre has made it his goal to create meaningful, honest stories that explore what it means to be human. He values collaboration deeply and believes filmmaking is a collective effort—an army working together to bring a single vision to life. more...