Known for Directing
Clint Bentley (born 1 January 1985) is an American director and writer. His feature directorial debut was JOCKEY (2021), which he also co-wrote. It premiered In Competition at the Sundance Film Festival where it took home a Special Jury Prize for Best Actor for Clifton Collins Jr. He also directed and co-wrote TRAIN DREAMS (2025), based on the novella of the same name by Denis Johnson. The film was distributed by Netflix and received great reviews, receiving nominations for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Born
January 1, 1985 (age 41)
Birthplace
Florida, USA
Filmography
24 films, 1 show


Train Dreams
2025 · 1h 42m
country: United States
A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.


Jockey
2021 · 1h 34m
country: United States
An aging jockey is determined to win one last championship, but his dream is complicated when a young rookie shows up claiming to be his son.


9 Races
2017 · 11m
country: United States
An injured jockey must endure nine races on nine horses over the course of one unforgiving night on the track. He will test the limits of his body and find what exists in the grey area between pain and beauty — if it doesn’t destroy him first.
I'll Remember Everything
I'll Remember Everything
2014 · 8m
country: United States
A young man has an affair with an older woman, but only realizes his love for her as she's walking out of his life.


Boulders Fall to Each
2008 · 20m
country: United States
A short documentary about the border conflict between the U.S. and Mexico.