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JOSE ZAMBRANO CASSELLA

DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

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ABOUT

Jose Zambrano Cassella, Award winning Director, Cinematographer and Creator, experienced in several theatrically released feature films, documentaries and over 2000 national and international TV Commercials.  

He has worked with directors like Robert Rodriguez, Tony Scott and Roger Corman. He has amassed a vast directing and cinematography TV Spot experience working with some of the largest brands (IBM, Apple, Nike, McDonalds, Reebok, Progressive and Farmers Insurance), winning multiple awards as a director for the 2014 World Cup International Cup spot campaign. Extensive work in theatrically released films like Second Coming (2008), Cassadaga (2013), The Executioners (2017), The Harbinger (2022). Winning multiple awards for his directing debut The Sacred (2009) Most recently, Co-directing the multi-award winning short Brides of Jesus, collecting over 80 international awards in Directing, Cinematography and Editing.

 

He has gathered a reputation for great storytelling and striking visuals.

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PROJECTS
IN
DEVELOPMENT

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WIN

 

A powerful, inspirational story of triumph against all odds. WIN follows the journey of a young girl rising from the depths of poverty, abuse, and desperation to become a successful author, inventor, and entrepreneur. 

Based on the critically acclaimed novel "What is Normal?" by Ginny Scales Medeiros.

 

Film presentation Deck is here:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1brgQ_nursAezxEo58TgQYK5D-V_m21I0/view?usp=sharing

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THE ODYSSEY

 

COMPS: Below Deck, The Thing, The Menu, Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

 

LOGLINE

A group of wealthy young socialites embark on a luxurious yacht trip across the Mediterranean. Little do they know, the crew harbors a dark secret that threatens to turn their dream vacation into a nightmare.

 

FILM DECK

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HIDE​

A moody, striking, and fiercely original psychological horror film. It combines Cronenbergian body horror with eerie metaphysical dread à la The Babadook, Saint Maud, and Final Destination, while still carving out its own unique identity. 

LOGLINE

After a near-fatal accident, a reclusive taxidermist begins seeing disturbing visions of how people will die, grotesque marks that predict their fate with terrifying accuracy. But when one of her visions goes viral, she's thrust into the spotlight and hunted by both fanatics and skeptics, forcing her to decide: hide from the truth, or use her curse to stop what’s coming.

 

FILM DECK

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PROJECTIONS

 

LOGLINE

Catapulted into a world of astral projections, a young woman traverses time and space, often to unexpected destinations, including the crime scenes of a deranged killer. Little does she know, the killer is also an astral projector, setting the stage for a chilling confrontation that blurs the boundaries of reality and the paranormal.

 

Set against a backdrop of gothic elegance, the paranormal thriller delves into the complexities of astral projection, obsession, and the blurred boundaries between reality and the supernatural, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats.

 

FILM DECK

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MUSIC WORK

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Jose is also known as KS.

 

His discography boasts five albums, each a cocktail of electronica, funk, rock, and pop, topped with a cheeky bag of chips. 

for all the music and all music streaming sites please go to:

https://linktr.ee/ksmusica

RECENT AWARDS

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2021
Anatolia International Film Festival
Nominated, Best Director
Best Director for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
Nominated, Best Short Film
Best short movie for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2021
BlastOff
3rd place, Short Film
Best Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
3rd place, Jury Prize
Best Director for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2021
Europa Film Festival
Won, Jury Prize
Best Music Drama for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2021
European Cinematography Awards (ECA)
Won, April Award
Screenplay for Brides of Jesus
Shout! Factory Films
 
Won, May Award
BEST SCREENPLAY for Brides of Jesus

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2021

Global Independent Film Awards

Won, Gold Award

Best Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

Golden Gate International Film Festival

Nominated, Golden Gate International Film Festival Award

Short Film (Under 31 mins) for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

Independent StarFilmfest

Nominated, Jury Prize

Narrative short for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

Indie Short Fest

2nd place, November Award

Best Short for BOJ: Inside me (2021)

Small Films LLC

 

2021

IndieX Film Festival

Won, Annual Award

Finalist for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

Interrobang Film Festival

Nominated, Festival Prize

Best Short Narrative for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

New York True Venture Film Festival

Won, NYTVFF Award

Short Narrative for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

Out of The Can Film Festival

Nominated, Out of the Can Short Film Festival Award

Best Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2021

The Macoproject Film Festival

Won, Honorable Mention

Short Films for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

2020

Across the Globe Film Festival

2nd place, November Award

Best Editing for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

Won, November Award

Best Cinematography for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

 

3rd place, November Award

Best Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)

Small Factory

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2020
Aphrodite Film Awards
Nominated, November/December Edition Award
Best Fiction Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2020
Cefalù Film Festival
2nd place, Best Short Film
Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2020
Culver City Film Festival
Won, Best Editing Short Narrative
Small Factory
 
2020
Falcon International Film Festival (FIFF)
Won, Festival Award
Best Musical Film of the Year for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2020
Florence Film Awards
2nd place, December Award
Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
Gold Star Movie Awards
Nominated, Gold Star Movie Award
Small Factory
 
2020
Golden Nugget International Film Festival
Nominated, Gold Award
Best Drama Short for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
Hollywood Gold Awards
Nominated, December Award
Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
Independent Shorts Awards
Won, Silver Award
Best Narrative Short for BOJ: Inside me (2021)
 
Won, Silver Award
Best Director, Male for BOJ: Inside me (2021)
 
Won, Silver Award
Best Indie Short for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
 
2020
Indie Short Fest
Nominated, December Award
Best Indie Short for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
IndieX Film Festival
Won, Outstanding Achievement Award
Best Indie Short for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
New York Movie Awards
Nominated, December Award
Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
Nominated, December Award
Best Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2020
Thinking Hat Fiction Challenge
Nominated, Festival Award
Short film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Films LLC
 
2020
Venice Film Awards
2nd place, December Award
Drama Short Film for Brides of Jesus - Inside Me (2021)
Small Factory
 
2019
Olympus Film Festival
Won, June - Apollo
Best Cinematography for The Derailers (2019)
 
2018
Southern Shorts Awards
Won, Award of Merit
Cinematography for The Derailers (2019)
Small Factory
 
2010
Tabloid Witch Awards
Won, Tabloid Witch Award
Best Horror Feature Film for The Sacred (2009)

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