Motke Dapp is an award-winning filmmaker (director, writer, producer, editor, and sometimes actor, but only sometimes.) He is co-owner of Paper Ghost Pictures, which he runs with his business partner and producer, Ryan Hartsock. He is often hired as an independent director in Nashville, Cincinnati, and around the world. His feature film Other Versions of You, which he wrote and directed is currently in distribution planning with North of Two.
Motke’s most recent short film, The New Mister Princess, won Best Film (and Motke won Best Writer) at the 2017 Nashville 48 Hour Film Project. It won eight (8) awards in total including Best Cinematography, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Wardrobe, and Best Art Direction. The New Mister Princess will represent Nashville at Filmapalooza in 2018 in Paris. The film is also the first official selection of the Nashville Film Festival for 2018.