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Franklin Fuentes

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Franklin Fuentes
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Franklin Fuentes is an award winning filmmaker and has been nominated for various awards, including international awards. Fuentes was born in El Salvador and raised in Los Angeles, CA. His interest in film developed at a very young age and when he was 28 years old, he directed, produced & wrote his first film. The film went on to garner nominations at various film festivals.

Franklin studied under Teddy Sherman, who had a major impact on his career. Not only as a director, but also an actor. He then went on to complete a two year program at the "Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory" located in Santa Monica, CA.

Franklin then went on to direct & write a science fiction period piece starring, Johnathan Banks from the popular television show "Better Call Saul" as well as Renee Lawless from the Tyler Perry Show, "The Haves and the Have Nots."
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    • 4 wins & 11 nominations

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Jonathan Banks, Renee Lawless, and Aron Stevens in They Came and Left (2019)
They Came and Left
Short
  • Writer
  • 2019
Natasha Clarke, Aron Stevens, Diego Aldabaldetrecu, Astrid Stromdal, James Daniels, Reinhard von Metternich, Anton Kettunen, and Robin Kawa in Shortcut (2020)
Shortcut
Short
  • Writer
  • 2020
Sequester (2018)
Sequester
Short
  • Writer
  • 2018
What Keeps Us (2016)
What Keeps Us
Short
  • Writer
  • 2016

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Writer

  • Courage of Existence
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Jihi
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Natasha Clarke, Aron Stevens, Diego Aldabaldetrecu, Astrid Stromdal, James Daniels, Reinhard von Metternich, Anton Kettunen, and Robin Kawa in Shortcut (2020)
    Shortcut
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Jonathan Banks, Renee Lawless, and Aron Stevens in They Came and Left (2019)
    They Came and Left
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Sequester (2018)
    Sequester
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Phillip Abraham and Amanda Graeff in On Her Lips! (2017)
    On Her Lips!
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • What Keeps Us (2016)
    What Keeps Us
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Alayka (2015)
    Alayka
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2015

Producer

  • Courage of Existence
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Jihi
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Natasha Clarke, Hana Wagner, and Anton Kettunen in Stay Sane (2020)
    Stay Sane
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Natasha Clarke, Aron Stevens, Diego Aldabaldetrecu, Astrid Stromdal, James Daniels, Reinhard von Metternich, Anton Kettunen, and Robin Kawa in Shortcut (2020)
    Shortcut
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Sequester (2018)
    Sequester
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Phillip Abraham and Amanda Graeff in On Her Lips! (2017)
    On Her Lips!
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • What Keeps Us (2016)
    What Keeps Us
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Finding John Beck (2016)
    Finding John Beck
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Alayka (2015)
    Alayka
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2015

Director

  • Courage of Existence
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Jihi
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • Short
  • Natasha Clarke, Aron Stevens, Diego Aldabaldetrecu, Astrid Stromdal, James Daniels, Reinhard von Metternich, Anton Kettunen, and Robin Kawa in Shortcut (2020)
    Shortcut
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Jonathan Banks, Renee Lawless, and Aron Stevens in They Came and Left (2019)
    They Came and Left
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Sequester (2018)
    Sequester
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Phillip Abraham and Amanda Graeff in On Her Lips! (2017)
    On Her Lips!
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2017
  • What Keeps Us (2016)
    What Keeps Us
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Alayka (2015)
    Alayka
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015

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Directing Reel
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Directing Reel

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    Franklin's first short film is dedicated to his late father who passed away during the film's post-production. His second short film is dedicated to his mother.
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    Behind every unexplained situation is a compelling story waiting to be told.

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