Pat O’Connor is an independent filmmaker from Lorain, Ohio, an industrial town 25 miles west of Cleveland. O’Connor started his career acting in independent productions throughout Northeast Ohio, and first moved behind the camera as a producer, art director, location scout, and costume designer for his debut short film Rust (2024). He then went on to make his next short film Bug (2024), which he wrote and directed. His work is a love letter to contemporary midwest Americana. He is inspired by the likes of Wim Wenders, Spike Lee, Richard Linklater and David Lynch. His next project is a community-centered documentary film.