2026Nominee
Best Director
METANOIA
Mike Pecci
Director · Producer · Writer
Biography
Mike Pecci is an American film director, producer, and photographer specializing in horror and science fiction genres. Classically trained as a silent film director and cinematographer in New York, he co-founded a successful commercial and music video production company, creating award-winning content for brands like BOSE and Sam Adams. Pecci has directed over 30 music videos for artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan, Lucius, Killswitch Engage, and Meshuggah. His short film 12 Kilometers (2016) is a science fiction horror based on true events at the Kola Borehole. Pecci also hosts the filmmaking podcast "In Love with the Process," where he discusses various aspects of the industry.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2010Nominee
Best Writing
Stray Bullet
2018Nominee
Best Picture
Who's There?
Career Highlights
2018Highlight
Best Picture
The Godfathers of Hardcore
2012Highlight
Career Highlight
Play in the Gray
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The Godfathers of Hardcore