818-521-6503
JOSE ZAMBRANO CASSELLA
DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOUT
Jose Zambrano Cassella, experienced and award winning Director and Director of Photography.
Experienced in several theatrically released feature films, over 2000 national and international TV Commercials from top agencies and much more.
Recent Developments
Media Stories


THE HARBINGER, will premiere at the TCL Chinese on June 17 at 9:30 p.m.
June 17th
Will Klipstine directed from his and Amy Mills’ script. Photographed by Jose Zambrano Cassella, the film was filmed on location in northern Minnesota where a Native Veteran local, Danny Feltus, became one of the first beneficiaries of the Veteran Films program, which provides a paid training environment for Native Americans, Veterans and Victims of Domestic Violence.
SNEAK PEEK:
JOSE ZAMBRANO CASSELLA ATTACHED TO DIRECT "UNTIL SHE SLEEPS", starring RICHARD DREYFUSS
June 11th
and produced by Lionel Chetwynd
The film will be directed, shot and edited by Jose Zambrano Cassella end of 2022/ early 2023
IMDB PRO page:
https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt15837804/?ref_=nm_filmo_projindev_23

Jose Zambrano Cassella's new music making waves in Spotify
June 1st, 2022
Jose's musical entity is called KS.
Under the name of KS , Jose has released 5 well received albums. Even though he started with Rock music, electronic music has become his main style.
“The mixture of electro, dance, rock, funk, and pop works wonders as it swirls together in its sly, limber grooves. Melodies radiate such tremendous color and there is a celebratory spirit within each track.”
-DOPECAUSEWESAID.COM - Album review.
“8/10 review. This one may have to stay in rotation for a bit!"
-Bucketlist Music Reviews.
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nGZpiVcA1ytwwcRaLIqkd?si=su_CIm6ATre3Uv6Flhh11w
RECENT AWARDS

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

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

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)
