Kristian Day

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Born1985
Moline, Illinois
CitizenshipAmerican
Occupation
  • Filmmaker
  • Producer
  • Composer
Known forThe Last American Gay Bar (2024)

Kristian Day (born 1985) is an American filmmaker, producer, and composer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He is known for directing the documentary television series The Last American Gay Bar (2024),[1] and for producing the true-crime films ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing (2024)[2] and Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? (2024).[3]

Early life

Day was born in Moline, Illinois, in 1985, and later relocated to Des Moines, Iowa.[4] He is self-taught in filmmaking and began working in independent film production in the late 2000s.

Film career

Day began his career working on regional independent and horror film projects. His early film composition work included the features 100 Tears (2007), Mutilation Mile (2009), and Fell (2010).[5]

He later directed and produced documentary and nonfiction films, including Capone’s Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye. The project was covered in statewide media as part of Iowa’s developing documentary community.[6]

In 2024, Day produced two nationally distributed documentaries: ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing,[7] and Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?, which examined a 2012 double homicide in Evansdale, Iowa.[8]

Television

Day expanded into nationally distributed documentary television in 2024. He directed the six-episode series The Last American Gay Bar, which chronicles the history of The Blazing Saddle in Des Moines and the evolution of LGBTQ+ social spaces in the United States.[9][10] The series received additional coverage in regional press outlets and community media.[11]

Day served as a producer on the Prime Video documentary ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing (2024), which follows the case of Kansas City Chiefs fan Xaviar Babudar.[12][13]

He also produced the Max documentary Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? (2024), which investigated the disappearance and murder of two girls in Evansdale, Iowa.[14]

Music and composition

Day has composed music for independent and underground horror films. His early work included scores for 100 Tears (2007), Mutilation Mile (2009), and Fell (2010).[15] He also composed for several films in the American splatter-horror series American Guinea Pig, including Bouquet of Guts and Gore (2014), Bloodshock (2015), and The Song of Solomon (2017). Coverage of his soundtrack work appears in genre-specific publications.[16]

Journalism and writing

Day is a regular contributor to the Des Moines weekly newspaper Cityview. He writes the recurring column Des Moines Forgotten, which documents lesser-known stories, buildings, and figures from the city’s cultural and architectural history.[17] He previously wrote the feature column Couch Surfing, which covered regional arts and creative culture.[18]

Broadcasting

Day is the creator and host of Iowa Basement Tapes, a weekly radio program focused on Iowa underground music history. The series airs on KFMG-LP in Des Moines and is syndicated on public radio stations KWIT and KOJI.[19][20]

Daylite Pictures

Day is the founder of Daylite Pictures, a film and television production company based in Des Moines. The company has produced or collaborated on documentary projects for national streaming platforms.[21]

Personal life

Day was born in 1985 in Moline, Illinois, and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.[22]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role(s) Notes
2025 The Driftless Producer Folk-horror feature[23]
2024 ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief's Clothing Producer True-crime documentary[24]
2024 Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? Producer Documentary film[25]
2021 Fairtown Director Short documentary[26]
2018 Bath Bomb Director, Producer Horror short film[27]
2011 Capone’s Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer Feature documentary[28]
2010 Fell Screenwriter, Producer, Composer Feature film[29]
2009 Mutilation Mile Composer Feature film[30]
2007 100 Tears Composer Feature film[31]

Television credits

Year Title Role(s) Network / Platform Notes
2024 The Last American Gay Bar Director, Producer OUTtv Six-part documentary series[32]
2024 ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief's Clothing Producer Prime Video True-crime documentary[33]
2024 Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? Producer Max True-crime documentary[34]

References

  1. ↑ "The history of Iowa's oldest gay bar has been made into a documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  2. ↑ "Behind the true-crime documentary 'ChiefsAholic' is an Iowa filmmaker who's had a busy year". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  3. ↑ "First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  4. ↑ "The history of Iowa's oldest gay bar has been made into a documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  5. ↑ "Music Review: Kristian Day – Ambient Martyr". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  6. ↑ "Iowa attracts filmmakers to stick around". Iowa Culture. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  7. ↑ "Iowa crew behind ChiefsAholic documentary releases true-crime look at Kansas City Chiefs superfan". The Gazette. 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  8. ↑ "First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  9. ↑ "The history of Iowa's oldest gay bar has been made into a documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  10. ↑ "Last American Gay Bar premieres at Varsity Cinema". Axios Des Moines. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  11. ↑ "Little Village: Watch parties for 'The Last American Gay Bar'". Little Village. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  12. ↑ "Behind the true-crime documentary 'ChiefsAholic' is an Iowa filmmaker who's had a busy year". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  13. ↑ "Iowa crew behind ChiefsAholic documentary releases true-crime look at Kansas City Chiefs superfan". The Gazette. 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  14. ↑ "First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  15. ↑ "Music Review: Kristian Day – Ambient Martyr". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  16. ↑ "Fell DVD Review". Horror DNA. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  17. ↑ Day, Kristian (2024-06-05). "Before the Gayborhood". Cityview. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  18. ↑ Day, Kristian (2018-07-04). "Minimalism". Cityview. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  19. ↑ "KFMG-LP 98.9 FM – Staff listing". KFMG. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  20. ↑ "The Exchange: Sioux City International Film Festival & Riverssance". KWIT. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  21. ↑ "New series raises the bar". DSM Magazine. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  22. ↑ "The history of Iowa's oldest gay bar has been made into a documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  23. ↑ "The Driftless brings Iowa folklore horror to Grimmfest". Love Horror. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  24. ↑ "Iowa crew behind ChiefsAholic documentary releases true-crime look at Kansas City Chiefs superfan". The Gazette. 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  25. ↑ "First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  26. ↑ "Interrobang Film Festival returns in person". Iowa Public Radio. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  27. ↑ "Pages of Horror". Cityview. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  28. ↑ "Iowa attracts filmmakers to stick around". Iowa Culture. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  29. ↑ "Fell DVD Review". Horror DNA. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  30. ↑ "Mutilation Mile brings in Christmas with Hard Core Violence". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  31. ↑ "Music Review: Kristian Day – Ambient Martyr". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  32. ↑ "The history of Iowa's oldest gay bar has been made into a documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  33. ↑ "Behind the true-crime documentary 'ChiefsAholic' is an Iowa filmmaker who's had a busy year". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  34. ↑ "First-time filmmaker details nine-year journey turning Iowa cold case into documentary". Iowa Public Radio. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2026-02-22.

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