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