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🎬 Actor | Performer
🏆 Best Supporting Actor 2026 @indiexfest
🇧🇷 Brazilian-born | Based in SLC

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We are thrilled to share that our film One Last Drive is an Official Selection at the upcoming 25th Silver Anniversary of the iconic Route 66 Film Festival, Nov. 20-22, in Springfield, Illinois, the home of Lincoln. Our film screens Nov. 21 at 8:30pm; join the film's co-star, Brazilian actor @lioriver_ and other cast and filmmakers for the Q&A after the screening. Follow all of us tagged here for more details! As always, shout out to our wonderful cast & crew, co-director and cinematographer Matthew Hayward, co-director/writer Trevvor Riley, producers Ben Holland and Zaina Tibi, Executive Producer Greg Sims, and special thanks to the one and only @nbcjayleno for his guidance in choosing the film's co-star: the beautiful '57 Chevy Bel Air! Our amazing title song: Joyride, from @alexanderparlee & @emilylaliotis!
#Route66FilmFestival #OfficialSelection #OneLastDrive #jayleno

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Honored to have won "Best Comedy Short" and Special Jury Selection Runner-up for "Best Short of the Season," thank you @indieshortfest!

Congratulations to our wonderful filmmaking team; we have a few more exciting festival announcements in the next month, and then some equally exciting streaming news to share later in the Fall!

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Reposted @indieshortfest Award Winners of August 2026:
"One Last Drive" by Trevvor Riley and Matthew Hayward (USA)

Best Short of the Season – Runner-up (Special Jury Mention), plus Best Comedy Short.

#OneLastDrive #TrevvorRiley #MatthewHayward #BestComedyShort #SpecialJuryMention AwardWinningFilm IndieShortFest August2026 ShortFilm ComedyShort IndependentFilm IndieFilm FilmFestival ShortFilmFestival Filmmakers

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Our lineup of fabulous performers is growing! 🎭 Here's who will be taking the stage THIS Saturday at "Flip the Script: Miscast With Purpose"

Saturday, September 19, these local artists will come together for a night of music, joy, and mental health advocacy, all in support of BIPOC mental health and suicide prevention.

Proceeds from the cabaret benefit The Defensive Line and Be Better Utah, supporting their work to strengthen mental health in BIPOC communities.

Come cheer on this amazing lineup and support an important cause! 💜

Saturday, September 19
7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
West Valley Performing Arts Center

🎟️ Get your tickets at ucebt.com/flip

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This weekend is your absolute last chance to see Newsies @wvcarts ! I feel so fortunate to have worked with such a stacked cast and crew of AMAZING artists, that have changed my life for the better. I’m feeling so blessed to feel the support of every single person that has come to see this show, it truly means the world to us! You will not want to miss this cast and this production, and I hope you love them as much as I do! 💙

Director: @youradvo.kate
Music Director: @ajaredlesa
Choreographer: @missemilythehen
Assistant Director: @scotstruble
Stage Manager: @maisiebunker
Managing Director: Vanessa Olson
Artistic Producer: @thetaleofsweeneyjohn
Set Design: @aflitton13
Costume Design: @ali.kat.kondrick
Wig & Makeup Design: @designer_savannafinley
Lighting Design: @ryanfallis.designs
Sound Design: Andrew Domyan
Technical Director: @aflitton13

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Big shout out to @indiexfest for delivering an amazing festival this past weekend. Grateful to our team for turning out to fill the #redcarpet, and for our awards for #onelastdrive, and the packed screening where the film's social messaging received a warm welcome. Congratulations Arthur Roberts: Best Actor, Lio River: Best Supporting Actor, Best Comedy Short: Matthew Hayward, Trevvor Riley, co-directors, Best Producer: Ben Holland, Greg H. Sims, Zaina Tibi
Also pictured here, our amazing cast, @eddie_bowz, @devoreauxsefaswhite, Casting Director #janglaser, @heather.medway, @benholland829, @matthayward_dp and @1denisefaye.

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Some people come into your life at exactly the right moment, and that’s exactly what happened with Jerrod and Lio. ❤️

When they entered my world, it was during a time when I truly needed their friendship, their kindness, and their beautiful energy. Since then, they have become family, and I have no intention of ever letting them go.

Watching these two say “I do” was nothing short of magical. Their wedding was overflowing with love, laughter, happy tears, and the kind of joy you can feel in every corner of the room. From the heartfelt ceremony to the incredible performances that celebrated their love story, every moment was filled with beauty and intention.

And then came the dancing… endless dancing, more laughter, more love, and a room full of people celebrating two souls who were clearly meant to find each other.

Jerrod and Lio, thank you for being such a special part of my life. Your love is inspiring, your friendship is priceless, and being able to witness this chapter was an absolute honor. Here’s to a lifetime of adventures, laughter, chosen family, and a love that only grows stronger with time.

I love you both beyond words. Congratulations, my beautiful lover boys. 🥂✨❤️

#LoveWins #JustMarried #ChosenFamily #ForeverStartsNow #BestiesForLife

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IndieX Film Festival in LA this weekend! Saw some great films including @spideygreg1234 ‘s #OneLastDrive with my buddy @lioriver_

#filmdirector
#directorchoreographer
#hollywoodchoreographer
#hollywooddirector

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The Arya team is excited to be having the North American Premiere of #onelastdrive at the @indiexfest, May 30, at 11am, held at the @regallalive. And congratulations to our cast and crew, and specifically to our award winners who will be acknowledged that day: Best Actor: Arthur Roberts, Best Supporting Actor: Lio River, Best Comedy Short: Co-directors Trevvor Riley and Matthew Hayward, Best Producer(s): Ben Holland, Greg H. Sims and Zaina Tibi. See links in respective bios for details and tickets. Red Carpet & Cocktail Reception at 5:45pm, Awards Ceremony at 7:15pm. Arya CEO Greg Sims will speak on the Industry Panel at 5pm.
Pictured here: a #greenscreen behind the scenes of Roberts and Rivers at @blackstone.studios
@oscarwinner_99 @lioriver_ @matthayward_dp @trevvorriley @benholland829 @zaina.tibi @devoreauxsefaswhite @heather.medway @_marbet @nancy_mcmanus_casting @spideygreg1234

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Cannes! This time last year, we premiered the trailer of our film ONE LAST DRIVE at Arya's Cannes cocktail party. On May 30, the film has its North American Premiere at @regallalive for the @indiexfest, having won Best Short Film (Co-Directors Trevvor Riley and Matthew Hayward), Best Actor (Arthur Roberts), Best Supporting Actor (Lio River), Best Producer (Ben Holland, Greg H. Sims, Zaina Tibi), Nomination for Best Cinematography (Matthew Hayward) and Nomination for Best Screenplay (Trevvor Riley). We expect a full theatre, and look forward to seeing cast/crew & festivalgoers there! Our screening is at 11am, Red Carpet & Cocktail Reception 5:45pm, Awards Ceremony at 7:15.
#onelastdrive #immigration #cannesfilmfestival #driverslicense #awardwinningfilm

Details in links in bio(s).

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We are excited to announce two additional festival wins for One Last Drive: Best Comedy and the Indie Spirit Award from the wonderful 7th Edition of Momohill Film Festival in Switzerland.

Pictured here is the festival’s unique ceremony aboard a boat on Lake Lugano, the only festival in the world to do this. Big thanks to the amazing @momohillfilmfair
team!

We are also grateful for the extraordinarily positive response to the film from European audiences, including recognition of its engagement with immigration issues, staying true to our belief in the power of cinema to reflect the times, even when many are hesitant to tackle what they consider “politics.” The film also explores the universal issue of older family members aging out of driving.

We look forward to sharing this film with audiences worldwide, and to our Los Angeles premiere on May 30 at 11 AM at @indiexfest, Program 5 at Regal LA Live. Details on festival tickets are in their bio.

#onelastdrive #immigration #rideshare

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Big win for #OneLastDrive!
We’re honored to take home Best Comedy Short at the IndieX Film Festival.

Huge congratulations to Arthur Roberts (Best Lead Actor), Lio River (Best Supporting Actor), and to our producing team Zaina Tibi, Ben Holland, and Greg Sims for winning Best Producer. Trevvor Riley received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Screenplay, and Matthew Hayward earned a nomination for Best Cinematography.

The film has its LA Premiere at the Indie X Fest event on May 30, at Regal LA Live. Follow us here, and follow IndieX for more details on time, and other scheduled screenings that day.

So proud of our incredible cast and crew who brought this film to life. Special shoutout to our casting team Jan Glaser and Nancy McManus for helping us build something truly special.

“95 year old David has his license revoked yesterday. Today he’s Julio, your rideshare driver”
#immigration #actors #driverslicense

@oscarwinner_99 @lioriver_ @trevvorriley @matthayward_dp @zaina.tibi @benholland829 @spideygreg1234 @nancy_mcmanus_casting @heather.medway @_marbet @benjamin_dt_shepherd @devoreauxsefaswhite @1denisefaye

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