John Haley is a documentary filmmaker, artist, and educator whose work reflects fissures and seams in the American social fabric. Focused on individuals and communities navigating a fractured national landscape, his films disentangle American mythos from reality, centering perspectives that confront or question societal structures and national identity. His films have screened at DOC NYC, Palm Springs International ShortFest, Nashville Film Festival, Virginia Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, New Hampshire Film Festival, Santa Fe International Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, and Sidewalk Film Festival, among others. His short documentary Sanctuary was named a Vimeo Staff Pick for 2025. His work has been supported by the Verdant Fund, the McCanna House Artist-in-Residence Program, the Southern Exposure Fellowship, the Anderson Center Residency, and more. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Creative Media at the University of Alabama.