Daylight Supreme is an Afro-Latino director, who has studied classic movies for over 30 years and draws inspiration from directors like David Lean, Akira Kurosawa, Stanley Kubrick, Federico Fellini, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Spike Lee. Although a native New Yorker, Daylight’s travels have brought him through 40 countries across 6 continents and contributes to his expanding knowledge of the fine arts and landscapes of China, Korea and Russia. He is also well-versed in Greek Literature and can read Ancient Greek. All of these experiences now merge and lend to a distinct filmmaking style that has landed his directorial debut, “Chicago: America’s Hidden War,” on the Academy Awards Eligibility List for Best Documentary Feature. Just completed production on his screenplay “Camp Joy” to be released in theaters Summer 2025.