River Gallo
River Gallo | |
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Gallo in 2023 | |
| Born | New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | Salvadoran-American |
| Education | New York University Tisch School of the Arts (BA) USC School of Cinematic Arts (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, actor, model, intersex rights activist |
| Employer | Gaptoof Entertainment |
| Notable work | Ponyboi |
River Gallo is a Salvadoran-American filmmaker, actor, model, and intersex rights activist. They wrote, directed, and acted in the 2019 short film Ponyboi, which was the first film to feature an openly intersex actor playing an intersex person. Gallo adapted the screenplay for Ponyboi into a feature-length film by the same name, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Gallo also played the lead role in the 2024 adaptation.