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Jacob

Cardona

Filmmaker, Editor, Animator

Forget about reality for a while.

Jacob is a latino post production focused filmmaker from Boston, Massachusetts. An editor director at heart, his passion is bringing fantastical stories to life with a tinge of existential dread.

Jacob’s horror short film "CRITIC” won OUTSTANDING HORROR ACTOR award at the 2022 Carnival of Darkness film festival and also played in the American Pavilion’s student bloc at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Jacob has worked in theatre, film and animation. His strengths lie in the world of post production with a strong focus in editing, color grading, and VFX/Animation.

TOUCH GRASS (2024)

Fed up with the geeky status quo, a nerd forces his equally awkward friends to spend a day “offline” at the park.

Directed, written, and starring Jacob Cardona

Cinematography by Stephen Szmed

Currently in Festival Season

CRITIC

CRITIC (2022)

All the Artist wants is to make a masterpiece, yet nothing seems to impress the ever monstrous Critic.

Directed, Written, Edited by Jacob Cardona

Cinematography by Mckenzie Raycroft

FESTIVALS/AWARDS

  • Outstanding Horror Actor (Marissa Caraballo) at the 2022 CARNIVAL OF DARKNESS FILM FESTIVAL

  • 2022 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL American Pavilion Student Bloc

  • Finalist in Low Budget category at the 2022 NEW YORK ISTANBUL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

  • 2022 HAPPENSTANCE HORROR FEST Special Mention