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CHRISTIAN CUEVAS

@_cuevo_

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LOS ANGELES
Director | Director of Photography | Virtual Production | AI (@cuevas_ai)
USC Cinematic Arts MFA
Ex Software Engineer @meta NYC

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I’m very excited to finally share my new film From Dust, available now at the first link in my bio.

We shot this film in October 2022 over 5 days in a tiny apartment in Queens, New York.

The film recently completed its festival run, having been selected as an @filmshortage Featured Short, Finalist at FilmQuest @filmquest and selections at SF Indie Fest @sfindiefest , Atlanta Shortsfest @atlantafilmseries and the Hamilton NY International Film Festival @hnyiff

It was such a great experience working with this wonderful cast and crew, and I’m very excited for you to watch the film.

FROM DUST (2023)
Written, Directed and Edited by Christian Cuevas

Starring
Helen Laser as Elena
@hlaserwolf

and

Ben Livingston as Richard @ben_livinguptown

Director of Photography: Jake Horgan @jakehorgan_dp
Production Designer: Angie Moon Conte @angiecarmellamoon
Gaffer: Mario Riquelme @mario_nomas
1st AC: Ian Chen @supersneaker9000
Key Grip: Stephen Kalogridis @stephen_kalogridis
Sound Mixer/Designer: Jackson Martel
Makeup: Maria Matarrese
SFX Makeup: Nichole Hernandez
Colorist: Jan Klier @allklier
Intimacy Coordinator: Kayla Fontana
Original Score by Yuval Lavi @itsyuvallavi
Associate Producer: Claire Larkins taken in New York, New York by @_cuevo_

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3 years ago

“The Decay Of The Angel”
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Model: @titoadesanya
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#Aesthetics #photography #aestheticpage #visualminimal #grunge #avantarte #weheartit #myfeatureshoot #ifyouleave #arte #noicemag #thinkverylittle #grungeaesthetics #thetaxcollection #dreamermagazine #aestheticpost #grungephotography #sunset #somewheremagazine #imaginarymagnitude #gominimalmag #onbooooooom #oftheafternoon #aestheticquotes #popmyeyes #burnmagazine #portbox #aestheticphotos #broadmag by @_cuevo_

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5 years ago

Some moments dedicated to the people making @_cuevo_’s last go around for @usccinema happen

Thank you to for a wonderful cast and crew for 5/10 done.

See you next week one of the most beautifully lit shorts I’ve had as of late.

Cover: @astrid.guaran by @_cuevo_

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2 months ago

Thankful to my brotha @_cuevo_ for bringing me on to a very busy two weeks ish ahead for us.

Can’t show you much of this one yet, but rest assured, it will be worth the wait.

Excited to reunite with @cicidedodo and @jack_fralick on this one too! by @_cuevo_

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2 months ago

Had a blast color grading this Thesis film “The Dead Matriarch’s Jewels”.
Directed by: @manicpixiejedi
Director of Photography: @_cuevo_
Producers @tonic_n_jin @simpleisdandy

Assistant Director: @heycandacemae
Editor: @pablo_eskumar
Sound designer @mayisch.totayisch
Steadicam Op: @robertdutton_cam
1st AC: @sofia_mancing @jiminnhongg @bay.ughh
2nd AC: @iandeleonarts @phoebe_sifan_liu
Gaffer: jegcjr
Best Boy Electric: @matthewcuen
Key Grip: @d.McCoy.robinson
Best Boy Grip: @_.mario_.3
Grips: @jack_fralick @themanthemanythebeckstrom
G&E Swing: @stevehskulls taken in USC School of Cinematic Arts by @_cuevo_

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a year ago

Still frames from FRANKIE & JOHNNY

A scene study I shot for directing class last fall. Still one of my favorite projects at USC. It was great working with this amazing cast and team. Full scene available in bio.

Starring
@thnx4chering
and
@key_lighttt

Shot on Arri ALEXA Mini @arri

Director/Director of Photography: 👺
Producer: @simpleisdandy
Production Designer: Ray Shehadeh
1st AD: Nasr Abuljadayel
Edited by: Jana Nemcekova
1st AC: @eemqadri
Gaffer: @alyssalopez2435
Key Grip / 2nd AC: @jack_fralick
SFX Makeup Artist: @facebykhyra by @_cuevo_

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a year ago

Still frame from an experimental project of mine from last semester titled“KLEPSYDRA”

My first foray into VFX filmmaking. Had a fun time making this and trying something new with a great team.

Starring
Kate Bera @kate_bera
Nikiya Palombi @nikiyapalombi

Shot on Sony VENICE @sonycine

Writer/Director/DP/VFX Artist: 👺
Edited by: Nasr Abuljadayel
VFX Supervisor: @annekoolen
Cam Operator: @theshubhammodi
Gaffer: @gabbyisela
1st AC: @kiki.kuhakan
2nd AC: @tonic_n_jin
Sound Mixer/ Boom Op: @jacobpiller
Production Design: @leeyyzee @sangarang
1st AD: @nickg1401
Stunt Coordinator: Kerry Wong by @_cuevo_

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a year ago

Still from Paris, Texas Cinematography Exercise. Shot on Kodak VISION3 500T 16mm

Starring
Sophia Brewster @sophiawbrewster as Jane
And
Jack Kerrigan as Travis

Director/DP -👺(moi)
1st AC - Madi Price (@_madebymap_ )
2nd AC - Yiqi Wang (@yiqiwangisntavailable)
Gaffer - Lisa Hu (@lisa_ranran_hu)
BB Electric - Johnna Lambert (@lady_j_xo ) taken in Paris, Texas by @_cuevo_

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2 years ago

possible future
systems of creation
antipatterns

Amber 800T taken in Los Angeles, California by @_cuevo_

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2 years ago

Makeup by @anna.alekseenko.mua Model @maadiieee_ from @wespeakmodels
Photo by @_cuevo_
#nymua #newyorkmua #nycmua #newyorkmakeupartist #nymakeupartist #nycmakeupartist #njmua #newjerseymua #njmakeupartist #newjerseymakeupartist #jerseycitymakeupartist #jerseycitymua #manhattanmakeupartist #manhattanmua #nymakeup #newjerseymakeup taken in Times Square, New York City by @_cuevo_

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3 years ago

𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙚 / FROM DUST

Director Christian Cuevas delves into the dark underbelly of societal perceptions surrounding aging, gender dynamics, and danger in his horror short film, “From Dust.” The story revolves around a married college professor, portrayed by Ben Livingston (known for his roles in “The Knick,” “Mr. Robot,” and “Only Murders In The Building”), who believes he is embarking on a clandestine late-night rendezvous with a student. However, as the plot unfolds, it becomes evident that he is being lured into a perilous trap that challenges his assumptions and forces him to confront the horrors that lie beneath the surface.

Watch now on FS and FS YouTube Channel [links in bio]

#instatrailer #shortfilm #fromdust #halloweenweek #collegeprofessor #hookup #trap #horror #halloween by @_cuevo_

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3 years ago

Madeleine Fall (@maadiieee_ ) for @wespeakmodels
MUA: @anna.alekseenko.mua
Stylist: @clairelarkins taken in FD Photo Studio by @_cuevo_

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4 years ago