Gabriel Henk (b. 2003, Texarkana, TX) is an independent filmmaker with roots in the rural South and South Korea. His Interests in surrealism, themes of grief, and Southern Gothic storytelling guide the outline of his filmmaking career. His films have screened at festivals such as the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival. Most recently, he participated in the Werner Herzog Azores Experience 2026, where a new film was made under the guidance of Herzog.