Zachary Wigon
Zachary Wigon is an American film critic and film director. He has directed the feature films The Heart Machine, Sanctuary, and Victorian Psycho. Wigon, who was raised in Scarsdale, NY and attended Scarsdale Middle School and Scarsdale High School, attended Tisch School of the Arts.He has contributed to Slant Magazine, Filmmaker, and The Village Voice as a film critic. Wigon has said that his experience as a filmmaker has informed his film criticism more than the reverse. His short film Someone Else's Heart won the Hammer to Nail Short Film Contest. The short film was the basis for his debut feature film, The Heart Machine, a romantic thriller loosely based on his own experiences. It debuted at the 2014 SXSW after a crowdfunding campaign. His next film was the 2022 psychological thriller Sanctuary, which premiered at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. The films stars Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott and received positive reviews. In 2026, Wigon's third feature film, Victorian Psycho starring Maika Monroe, will premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Victorian Psycho2026 · Director, Producer | Director, Producer |
 Sanctuary2023 · Director | Director |
 The Heart Machine2014 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
| SSomeone Else's Heart2012 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
| DDon't Walk Away in Silence2008 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
| PPassed2007 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |