Karina Alcantar

I'm a filmmaker born and raised in the Coachella Valley in a small town. I'm a lesbian, and I want to tell stories that inspire, drive and show us what it means to be human. I've gone to community college and graduated from a Cal State University in their Television Program Pathway. I have written shorts, edited shorts, and a tv series pilot, I even directed an episode of a web series during my time at film school. But what I am most proud of is my short horror film that I wrote, directed and edited for my Cinematography class which I am extremely proud of. It has won a couple of awards from a couple of online film festivals around the world. It was my experience of film school that I learned so much from going virtually to in-person classes that has really shaped and sharpened my skills. I am continuing my journey of soaking up as much knowledge and networking with others to know how to navigate my way into the Entertainment Industry as a filmmaker. I also want focus on telling more Queer stories and bring representation thats REAL and TRUE to ALL.

I am currently a projectionist for a non-profit organization that does events for movie screenings, live concerts, live plays and also working with Film Festivals year round. It has been my playground to network and gain knowledge from other creative professionals that are in the entertainment industry or have connections.