Albert BIRNEY

United States director

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Biography

Albert Birney is an American filmmaker, writer, and animator known for his inventive and surrealist approach to storytelling. His breakout feature Sylvio (2017), co-directed with Kentucker Audley, was named one of the best films of the year by The New Yorker. Other films and projects, including Strawberry Hill (2021) and the retro video game Tux and Fanny have become cult favorites. Birney has also worked extensively with musicians, directing music videos for artists including Future Islands and Dan Deacon. OBEX is his sixth feature.

Filmography

OBEX 2025
22 Rooms (short film) 2023
Eyeballs in the Darkness (animation) 2022
Strawberry Mansion (co-directed with Kentucker Audley) 2021
Tux and Fanny (animation) 2019
Buzzer (short film) 2019
It Feels Like Forever (short film) 2018
Sylvio (co-directed with Kentucker Audley) 2017
The Beast Pageant (co-directed with Jon Moses) 2010