Nico Swan, a quickly rising filmmaker, futurist & rockstar from Detroit. He made a name for himself with early student films, one being a NCAC Finalist and another screened at International Thespian Society where it earned a Superior Award. His music videos have premiered at London and International Music Video Film Festivals. He's a Red Bull Emerging Filmmaker Fellow, Ghetto Film School Fellow. He is currently working on his first feature “Midwest Emo”which was an Rathaus Film Grant Finalist & is a Arc Fund Recipient .Nico is as well currently creating immersive interactive communal experiences with projections and innovative emotion based technology. using His microbudget feature film, "Hip Hop Clowns", a musical dramedy premiered at an Academy Award-qualifying festival in 2023. Starring Jonathan B. Wright,it has gained a cult following, When not making films Nico is a part time clown having gained 300k followers on TikTok, Nico's love for making his peer laugh and revealing truths has had his work shown on Hassan Pikers hit Twitch Show Hasanabi.