We are overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who made the inaugural CFA Film Challenge such a massive success! From the immensely talented participants to our incredible sponsors, this event was a true celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the magic of storytelling.
And now, we are excited to announce our first challenge top awardee:
๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ โ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซโ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐
๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐
๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ!
This award celebrates your exceptional storytelling, creativity, and dedication to the craft of filmmaking. We are thrilled to honor your imaginative journey and incredible achievement in the challenge!
๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐:
An eccentric amateur director and a curious bystander embark on an imaginative journey at a playground, transforming reality into cinematic wonder and rediscovering the joy of play, creativity, and connection.
๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ - ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ
Carlos and Karen Torres, a married creative duo, bring their unique talents to life through collaborative storytelling. Carlos is an LA-based Director, DOP, Editor, and Writer, as well as the owner of CutFocus, a leading creative production company. Karen is a San Francisco Bay Area Actor, Director, and Producer, dedicated to creating stories that inspire connection and creativity. Together, they exemplify the power of partnership and passion in filmmaking.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ:
Carlos Torres | Director - Editor - DOP |
@car1ostorres
Karen Hernandez | Director - Actress - Writer |
@carebearcarin
Nic Few | Actor |
@nicfew
Maritza Ramirez | Sound Mixer - 2nd AC |
@maritza.mra
Daisy Acosta-Campos | BTS Photography - PA |
@daisy_aacosta
Andy Yeganegi | End Credits Composer |
@sheybaba
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