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DESTINY 2024
Synopsis: A man needs to make a decision between 2 paths.
Crew:
Director: Houston Diaz
Writer: Houston Diaz
Director of Photography: Houston Diaz
Assistant Camera: Noam Jankelowitz
Cast:
Bodi Johnson
Masks of Fidelio 2024
Synopsis: "Masks of Fidelio" follows Sammy Hill, a young man entangled in his family's organized crime. Under the control of his father, Robby Rothstein, Sammy faces increasing danger.
Crew:
Director: Houston Diaz and Noam Jankelowitz
Writers: Houston Diaz and Noam Jankelowitz
Producers: Houston Diaz and Noam Jankelowitz
Cinematographer: Houston Diaz
Cast:
Sammy Hill: Sam Fuchs
Robby Rothstein: Mitch Tebo
Fredo Farrente: Anthony LaCastro
Jules: Lemark Mcpherson
Vincent: Emanuele Cerbone
Tommy Bruno: Carl Ellis Grant
Pauly Gorlami: Chris Lazzaro
Vito Vinci: Gautam Kannan
Lorenzo Vinci: Joseph Bossé
Franky Conway: Tony Woodward
Jackie Horner: Jim Burns
Mafia Gangster #1: Bodi Johnson
Mafia Gangster #2: Alexander Muhumuza
Mafia Gangster #3: Sid Jarvis
Mafia Gangster #4: Joseph Matzelle
Cop: Said Marshall
Cop: Ricardo Garay
Vini: Houston Diaz
Bartender: Noam Jankelowitz
Waiter: Tyler Diamond
Waiter: Tyler Shane
Swat: Daron Cheatham
Swat: Ben Elias
Swat: Benjamin Acquah
Stolen Springs [password: poland] 2024
Synopsis: Documentary on bottled water with a case study of Poland Spring. The film explores corporate gifts towards small towns, microplastic dangers, and more.
Crew:
Director: Houston Diaz
Producer: Houston Diaz
Cinematographer: Houston Diaz
Editor: Houston Diaz
Cast:
(Narration): Houston Diaz
Alexander Polanco
Nickie Sekera
Houston Diaz
Simon Jarcho
Jim Wilfong
Joshua Goodman
Megan Wolff
Awards:
Winner:
Seoul International Kids & Youth Film Festival (Competitive 13 to 18 Section)
Personality Pieces 2024
Synopsis: In a surreal world where humans are transformed into furniture, a pair of unconventional pieces, a Lamp and a Coat Stand, defy their restrictive rules and form a forbidden bond, leading to unexpected consequences for their oblivious owners.
Crew
Director: Houston Diaz
Writers: Houston Diaz, Lily Distler, Jewel Walk
Producer: Houston Diaz, Lily Distler, Jewel Walk
Cinematographer: Houston Diaz, Lily Distler, Jewel Walk
Cast:
Coat Stand/Bulb: Oscar Schwarzer
Lamp/Watts: Claire Culley
Comercial Host: Mitch Tebo
Mr. Windershin: Anthony Tilli
Mrs. Windershin: Lorraine Hall
Delivery Guy: Houston Diaz
Furniture Instructor: Justin Tesser
Awards:
Winner:
The Avenues International Film Fest(Most Creative)
The Avenues International Film Fest(Most Thought Provoking)
Nominated:
All American High School Film Festival (Maverick Award/Most Creative)
Selected:
Taiga (Comedy, Drama, Romantic Film)
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions - by Lift-Off Global Network (Shorts - New Voices)
Koolifilm Fest (Narrative Shorts)
Nana's Eyeball Marmalade 2023
Synopsis: A child visits his grandfather in his home in the sewers of apocalyptic New York City.
Crew
Director: Houston Diaz
Producer: Houston Diaz, Rahm Kosman, and Niko Wilkerson
Cinematographer: Niko Wilkerson and Houston Diaz
Assistant-Cinematographer: Rahm Kosman
Set Coordinator: Rahm Kosman
Cast:
Grandpa: Mitch Tebo
Grandson: Leo Prince
Awards:
Semi-Finalist:
Indie Short Fest(Best Dark Comedy Short)
Indie Short Fest(Best Fantasy Short)
Selected:
Film Boxe International Monthly Film Fest(Horror/Sci-Fi Short Film)
Cloven Hoof Film Fest (Student)
SHOTDOWN 2023
Synopsis: A reflective experimental piece about love, breakup, and expectations.
Crew
Director: Houston Diaz
Producer: Houston Diaz
Cinematographer: Hugo McRobb
Cast:
Houston Diaz
Sophie Shapiro
Awards:
Semi-Finalist: Indie Short Fest(Best Animation Short)
IndieX Film Fest(Best Animation Short)
Finalist: Independent Shorts Awards(Best Indie Short)
Selected:
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2024 (Student Shorts - Students of Storytelling)
All American High School Film Festival (Experimental)
BUEISFF - British University International Students Film Festival (Short films, woman films, animation films, web series, documentary, avant-garde and visual media)
IMAGINARY FRIENDS 2022
Synopsis: Two young woman meet on a park bench on a Summer day.
Crew
Director: Houston Diaz
Producer: Houston Diaz
Cinematographer: Sam Virrael
Assistant-Cinematographer: Raphael Vanegas
Cast:
Emma Bianchi
Azaryah Heller-Braun
Catarina Marques
Awards:
Winner:
The Avenues International Film Fest(Best Director)
Finalist:
Independent Shorts Awards(Best Student Short)
Independent Shorts Awards(Best Young Filmmaker)
Semi-Finalist:
Indie Short Fest(Best Microfilm)
Indie Short Fest(Best Young Filmmaker (Male))
Indie X Film Fest(Best LGBTQ Short)
Selected:
The Lovett School High School Film Fest(US Narrative)
Short. Sweet. Film Fest.(Student Short Film)
TEEN TRUTH Film Festival(MY TRUTH)
All American High School Film Festival(Drama)
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) (Narrative(Student))
Thessaloniki Free Short Festival(Best International Youth Short Film)
Thessaloniki Free Short Festival(Best International Special Short Film)
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2024 (Student Shorts - Students of Storytelling)
Medezfest - Children & Youth Film Festival (Best Short Film (for audience 13 – 17 Years Old)), (Best Micro Short Film (1min-5min) - Produced by School Children), (Best Child/Teen Acting), (Best Student Short Film (for audience 13 – 17 Years Old)), (Best Producer), (Best Director), (Best Cinematographer)
Mostra Tricordiana de Cinema Estudantil (Curtas Metragens de Estudantes)
houston diaz - founder
Houston Diaz is passionate about good storytelling. His ideal day would be spent watching movies, making movies, and eating ramen. He is a graduate of NYFA Florence, NYFA NYC, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts Summer program. Houston was born in 2007 and lives in New York City where he attends high school, trains & competes in mma fighting, and runs B25 Media. He is currently working on two new short films and a documentary. His favorite directors include Paul Thomas Anderson, David Lynch, Milos Forman, The Daniels, and Yorgos Lanthimos.
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