Milestones of the Journey
Every filmmaker remembers the moment their work first breaks through, and for TrixStarT, the Culver City Film Festival® will always hold that sacred position as the very first official selection. The physical heart of Los Angeles production was the spark that set the entire festival run ablaze. Since that milestone, a few select platforms have come to carry deep, intensely personal meaning. The recognition from Accolade Global Film Competition, the cinematic embrace of the Palermo International Film Festival, Stockholm City Film Festival, Paris International Short Festival, the fiercely prestigious finalist placing at Toronto’s International Black & Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF), and the intellectual validation from the Tianjin International Academic Film Festival collectively represent more than just laurels—they are the pillars that proved this singular vision could resonate across vastly different global and academic cultures.
AI, New Media & VFX
The Vanguard of Digital Cinema
Operating at the absolute cutting edge of filmmaking technology as a solo visual effects artist requires an exhausting, relentless digital workflow. There is immense pride in seeing these AI, New Media, & VFX powerhouses stand up and validate that technical friction. Selections at the SEOUL INTERNATIONAL AI Film Festival and NeoCinema AI for Merry Christmas Mithras, a prime spot at AFRICA AI CREATIVITY WEEK & AWARDS for Alien AI Armageddon, a Quarter-Finalist badge at the Hollywood AI Short Film Awards, a Nomination at the Dasein AI Film Festival for Forever Famous Immortal Retreat, and a nod from the Canada International Mobile Film Festival (CIMFF). The machine is completely engineered by one solo filmmaker pushing boundaries.
Shot of Horror with a Twist
Feeding the Dark Palette
Because the TrixStarT narrative DNA naturally skews toward the dark, the psychological, and the beautifully surreal, capturing the attention of dedicated horror hubs feels like coming home. These targeted genre platforms have aggressively validated the macabre soul of the portfolio. Securing a competitive selection at the Toronto Horror Film Festival for The Cure, taking home an Honorable Mention from The Dunwich Horror Fest, reaching the Semi-Finals at the Catacombs Film Festival with Merry Christmas Mithras, and winning a top award at the Independent Horror Movie Awards for Alien AI Armageddon prove that the underworld of cinema is watching. Alongside Church of Lost Souls and The Cure invading the Purgatory Film Festival, these milestones solidify a reputation for creating uncompromising, nightmare-inducing psychological tension.