David Rafailedes is a Detroit-based writer, director and producer. He is a 2024 Sundance Screenwriters/Directors Lab Fellow and the co-recipient of the NYU/Sloan Feature Film Prize with Satoshi. Rafailedes is the co-playwright of the hit off-Broadway play, Cellino v. Barnes, which was awarded Time Out New York’s Best Comedy of 2024. His debut short film, Never Been Kissed, premiered at the Cleveland International Film Festival and won the audience award at the SOHO International Film Festival. Rafailedes is a recent alumnus of the NYU Graduate Film Dual Degree program, receiving an MFA and MBA in producing.