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Olav Carter

@olavcarter

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•DoP // Filmmaker 📹 @olavcarter_camera
•Co-creator of @aostudiosofficial and @bartonboysofficial
•Warm Hug Enthusiast ❄️
•PGH -> LA

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Always learning, always growing, and always putting myself in the funkiest positions for a fun shot.

For more of my previous work and for contact info, visit the link in my bio!

#filmmaking #film #directorofphotography #cinematography #reel by @olavcarter

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3 years ago

Who knew playing video games with a controller would come in handy professionally?

If you ever need a drone pilot, feel free to shoot me a DM or reach me on my website!

#drone #dronepilot #reel #part107 #forhire #djimini3pro by @olavcarter

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2 years ago

now forever available in an Oakland, California near you

#comedy

Music from https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/lets-get-ready-to-rhumba by @olavcarter

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2 months ago

I'd write a quirky caption, but honestly the last few months have had me so winded and fulfilled...

But also in Speed Racer (2008), Racer X says "it doesn't matter if racing never changes. What matters is if we let racing change us," and I think that says a lot. by @olavcarter

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4 months ago

This just in:

📽️🍿✨🤪

#festivaldecannes #filmmaker #cannesfilmfestival taken in Cannes Film Festival by @olavcarter

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4 months ago

If you remember that Shaft and Shaft in Africa are official Criterion Collection selections, nothing can harm you.

#criterion #criterioncloset #mobile taken in Vidiots by @olavcarter

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a year ago

At long last another Fireside Chat, only I've moved away so it's now sans fire. Music artists that put the ha in harmony.

Artists mentioned:
@thejazzemu
Tom Lehrer
@tomycardy

#comedy #music #conversation #suggestions #creator by @olavcarter

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9 months ago

This or that with @jack.cherry 🎬

@olavcarter shares the Cannes films he’d show aspiring filmmakers by @olavcarter

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5 months ago

We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Cannes Video Contest!

In the Cannes Alumni category, 1st place goes to Claire Delany (who placed 2nd in last year’s first-timer category) and 2nd place goes to Jada Knight.

In the Cannes First-Timer category, 1st place goes to Savanna Chada and 2nd place goes to Jack Cherry.

First place winners receive a FULL scholarship and second place receive a 50% scholarship to AmPav’s Student Program at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival! Congrats again to @clairedelany_ @_itsjadamarie @jolicinema and @jack.cherry !!! ✨

Thank you to everyone who entered! We hope to see you all in Cannes!

⏰ Upcoming application deadline for Cannes and ALL AmPav programs is December 15. Check out @americanpavilion's bio for more info!

The Cannes Video Contest is presented by The American Pavilion and IndieWire Future of Filmmaking.

#AmPav #IWFutureOfFilmmaking #Cannes2026 #CannesFilmFestival #IndieWire by @olavcarter

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10 months ago

📣 Calling all filmmakers! Have you ever dreamed of attending the Cannes Film Festival? Enter The American Pavilion’s Cannes Video Contest and you could win a FULL SCHOLARSHIP for AmPav’s Student Program at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival!

🎬 Create an Instagram reel sharing how AmPav’s Cannes Student Program could impact you! ... Already been to Cannes with AmPav? Share how the experience has influenced your life!

⏰ Be sure to act fast, the deadline to enter is Nov. 25 at 11:59PM PST!

This year’s contest is presented by @americanpavilion and @indiewire Future of Filmmaking. Check out the link in @americanpavilion and @indiewire's bios for contest details! Good luck! ✨

#AmPav #IWFutureOfFilmmaking #Cannes2026 #CannesFilmFestival #IndieWire by @olavcarter

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a year ago

Take Two 🎬 @festivaldecannes

#cannesfilmfestival #filmmaker #film taken in Cannes, France by @olavcarter

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a year ago

Most likely to walk the red carpet ✅ @festivaldecannes

(And a brief shoutout to every amazing person there who I don’t have a photo with - you rock and thank you for everything ❤️) taken in Cannes Film Festival by @olavcarter

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