Interview - Christian Nilsson On Westhampton

Christian Nilsson

We sat down with writer and director Christian Nilsson to discuss his latest film, Westhampton. It's a story about a film director and how his movie relates to his real life, and how it distorts the truth. We discuss how learning to wrap cables can lead to more work, what happens when a project falls through, creating a new genre of film and Christian's advice to a younger version of himself. 

Learn more about Westhampton and check out Christian’s work.

Christian Nilsson is an Emmy Award-winning video journalist, filmmaker, and creative director whose work spans narrative film, documentary, and branded storytelling. He’s the writer/director behind Dashcam and Unsubscribe—the $0-budget short that unexpectedly topped the U.S. box office in 2020.

His second feature, Westhampton, premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and stars Finn Wittrock, RJ Mitte, Jake Weary, and Amy Forsyth. His latest screenplay, Paparazzo, appeared on the 2024 Black List and is currently in development with Passage Pictures.

This interview is part of a series we are doing to highlight the creative voices behind the films selected for the 30th Stony Brook Film Festival.

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