David Mackenzie—a Scottish film director—crafts films defying easy categorization. Notable works include Young Adam (2003), Hallam Foe (2007), Perfect Sense (2011), and Starred Up (2013). Mackenzie's diverse career spans shorts and features, often subverting expectations. His film Hell or High Water (2016) garnered acclaim and Academy Award nominations. A partner in Sigma Films with Gillian Berrie, his work includes Andrea Arnold's Red Road, Jonathan Glazer's Under The Skin, and Lars von Trier's Dogville.