This is us

DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER

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David is a filmmaker from Sonora, Mexico, currently studying Cinematic Arts at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Inspired by early 2000s indie films, he picked up a camera at fourteen and hasn’t stopped since.  He has produced over 150

After moving to Utah in 2017, he began shaping his voice through narrative shorts with WSU's Studio 76, followed by music videos and creative collaborations across the state. 

His mini-doc Zahir won Best of Fest at the 2024 WATIF International Film Festival, and his music video The Necklace Song earned national recognition at the BEA Festival of Media Arts.

David brings vulnerability and sincerity to every frame, pursuing a dream he's been chasing since he was a kid.

SOME (NOT ALL) OF MY FAVORITE FILMS: 

WRITER / PRODUCER

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Dusty grew up in northern Utah and first found his creative voice as a musician. Today, he works as a writer and producer, creating training videos for private companies and helping directors and musicians bring their visions to life.

He holds a B.S. in Digital Media Production from Weber State University. His script Quiet, Arlo won 2nd place at the 2025 BEA Festival of Media Arts, and his short film Misery Loves Company earned the Audience Choice Award at the 2024 WATIF International Film Festival—where he and David first teamed up.

Dusty now serves as Operations & Outreach Coordinator for HiveFest: Ogden's International Film Festival, where he’s passionate about supporting emerging storytellers and building a stronger film community.

SOME (NOT ALL) OF MY FAVORITE FILMS:   I Saw the TV Glow (2024), The Babadook (2014), Inside Out (2015), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), The Family Stone (2005), Prisoners (2013), The Way of the Gun (2000), Brick (2005), Angel Heart (1987), Superbad (2007), Good Time (2017), The Endless (2017), Notting Hill (1999), Trainspotting (1996).