Napalm Dreams 2025
A war-hardened squad in the depths of the Vietnam jungle battles not only the enemy but the ghosts of their past—the soldiers, haunted by love and loss, seek redemption in a war that offers none.
Directors: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz, Sadie Murphy
Writers: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz
Producers: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz
Editors: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz, Sadie Murphy
Camera: Houston Diaz
Boom Operator: Sadie Murphy
Script Supervisors: Eddie Gibbons, Sadie Murphy
Blood Effects Artist: Houston Diaz
Props: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz
Colorist: Houston Diaz
Production Assistant: Sydney Hawkins
Bodi Johnson’s Acting Coach: Sarah Victoria
Destinee Ryan’s Acting Coach: Mary Workman
Pvt. Dooley: Bodi Johnson
Lt. Carter: Aaron Murphy
Pvt. Wilson: Zachary Holmes
Pvt. Ramirez: Octavio Vourvoulias
Pvt. Red: Joseph Jaquinto
Pvt. Russo: Michael Turner
Johnny: Will Lippman
Doc Lawson: Brody Hafen
Sgt. Hale: Kyle Minshew
Viet Cong Sergeant: Andrew Wong
Viet Cong Soldier: Matthew Nye
Dooley’s Father: Tim Snoha
Young Dooley: Lincoln Caplin
Young Dooley’s Friend: Yuvraj Thakkar
Stockbroker Mikey: Izaya Jean Perrier
Airline Boss: George Prisco
Mafia Guy 1: Jamisen Dowdy
Mafia Guy 2: Nicholas Barnes
Mafia Guy 3: Travis John Martin
Mafia Guy 4: Joe Chacon
Daisy: Destinee Ryan
Sexline Worker: Savannah Devlin
Sexline Operator: Jason Diaz
Kid in Airport: Noam Jankelowitz
Airline Announcer: Houston Diaz
Bartender: Liam Drury
A Branch of Life 2024
A man's life unfolds in five pivotal vignettes, from birth to death, capturing fleeting moments of innocence, transformation, and vulnerability. Through evocative visuals and sound design, the film reveals the fragile beauty of existence.
Directors: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz and Ava Golden
Cinemtographers: Houston Diaz, Noam Jankelowitz
Editors: Houston Diaz, and Noam Jankelowitz
11 year old (Jim): Lincoln Cohen
17 year old (Jim): Houston Diaz
25 year old (Jim): Bodi Johnson
50 year old (Jim): Eddie Gibbons
80 year old (Jim): Jeffrey E. Milstein
Drug Dealer #1: Tyler Johnson
Drug Dealer #2: Kevin Corn
50 year old wife: Diana Berchan
90 year old wife: Anita Michael
Doctor #1: Travis Marnell
Doctor #2: Julia Cohen
Birthday Friend: Noam Jankelowitz
houston diaz - founder
Houston Diaz is a member of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Class of 2029. As a cinematographer and independent filmmaker, he collaborates with small, dedicated crews to create impactful short films and documentaries.
Email: houstondiaz@gmail.com
Phone Number: 646-276-4310