Director: Jordan Auten
DP: Alex Haessenor
Produced by NuEra Productions
May, 2023
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Director
Jordan Auten @jordanauten
Director of Photography
Robert Nachman @robertnachman.dp
Composer
Joseph Trapanese @joecomposer
The Change Up - SHORT FILM (2020)
A young softball coach finds himself at a crossroads, throw the pitch or throw in the towel.
Director: Jordan Auten
Producer: Carter Ray and Rachel Horvath
Director of Photography: Robert Nachman
Inside Out Festival / 2020 Official Selection
Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival / 2020 Official Selection
GRiT - SHORT FILM (2019)
Directed by: Jordan Auten and Eileen Abarrcca
Producer: Jordan Auten
Director of Photography: Judy Phu
Starring: Eileen Abarrca, with Jon Huertas, and Katie Wee
Stills in Google Folder
Awards and Accolades
2019 Official Selection: San Diego Latino Film Festival, Oaxaca FilmFest – New Industry Selection, Newport Beach Film Festival, Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, Hollywood Verge Film Awards, Chelsea Film Festival, Austin Revolution Film Festival, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.
2019 Award Nomination: Best Short Oakland Short Film Festival, Best Short Hollywood Verge Film Awards, Best Screenplay Hollywood Verge Film Festival, Best Directing Hollywood Verge Film Festival.
2019 Finalist: Semi-Finalist Women’s Voices Online, Oakland Short Film Festival
2019 Award Winner: Best Comedy Women’s Voices Rock Film Festival, Best Actress Hollywood Verge Film Festival
Director: Jordan Auten
Producer: Rachel Horvath
Director of Photography: Douglas Gordon
Director: Jordan Auten
Producer: Rachel Horvath
Director of Photography: Douglas Gordon
Director: Jordan Auten
Producer: Rachel Horvath
Director of Photography: Douglas Gordon
NEUTROGENA HYDROBOOST CONCEALER - PROMO
Director: Jordan Auten
Producer: Rachel Horvath
Director of Photography: Dagmar Weaver-Madsen
Commercial for Ahold featuring the Feeding America campaign related to Unilever products in store.
Directed by Jordan Auten
Produced by Rachel Horvath
A FIRE IN A DOVECOT - SHORT FILM
A FIRE IN A DOVECOT is set against the backdrop of the 1965-Watts Riots. The film deals with a 17 year-old Caucasian girl named Elizabeth that becomes pregnant by her African-American boyfriend during this time of civil unrest. In an era when interracial relationships were absolutely forbidden and abortion was outlawed, Elizabeth must make a decision that will change her life forever.
Director: Jordan Auten
Director of Photography: Jamie Urman
Original Music by: Joseph Trapanese
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - SHORT FILM
Halley and Gordon, an estranged couple face a bump in the road while in the middle of a power outage thunderstorm and with no electronic devices.
Director: Jordan Auten
Producer: Rachel Horvath
Director of Photography: Phil Klucsarits
Original Music by: Joseph Trapanese
Starring: Eileen Abarrca and David Gironda Jr.