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Kevin Hegge is a Canadian documentary filmmaker based in Toronto, Ontario, who specializes in films about social and musical subcultures.Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, "Beyond New Romantic: Documentary Filmmaker Kevin Hegge on Tramps! and London’s Subcultural History". Film International, April 8, 2023. He is most noted for his film ,Matt Thomas, "When queer punk exploded". Xtra Magazine, November 7, 2012. which was the winner of the award for Best Canadian Film at the 2012 Inside Out Film and Video Festival. "Margarita grabs audience award at Inside Out Festival". Playback, June 1, 2012.
In addition to his own films, he has also worked as an assistant director on Pavan Moondi's narrative films Diamond Tongues and Sundowners, and has been a writer for Now.Pat Mullen, "Tramps Director Kevin Hegge on Capturing an Era of Immortal Coolness". Point of View, May 26, 2022.
His second feature documentary, Tramps!, centred on the New Romantic scene of the early 1980s.Rachel Ho, "'TRAMPS!' Celebrates and Mourns London's New Romantic Movement". Exclaim!, May 31, 2022. The film premiered as the closing gala film at BFI Flare in 2022,Naman Ramachandran, "Sundance Winner ‘Girl Picture,’ ‘Tramps!’ to Bookend In-Person BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival – Global Bulletin". Variety, February 11, 2022. and had its Canadian premiere at Inside Out.
He is out as gay.
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