Victor Buhler (born February 1, 1972) is an American television and film director. [1]
Buhler was a Series Producer on The Vow [2] and in 2019 he won a Sports Emmy for producing Tom vs. Time. [3] He directed the documentary feature film Rikers High (2005), [4] about the school for teenage inmates in Rikers Island jail. It won the NY Loves Film Award for Best Documentary at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. [5] [6] He also directed The Beautiful Game, [7] a documentary feature film about the power of soccer in Africa that debuted at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2011. Buhler also directed and produced A Whole Lott More, [8] about employment for people with developmental disabilities. It was named an audience favorite at the 2013 HotDocs Canadian International Documentary Festival. [9] He also co-wrote and directed Running Naked. [10]
Buhler’s directing TV credits include Sirens and Drugs Inc. [11] [12] His short film Chaperone was nominated for a student Academy Award. [13]