Biography
Aiden Keltner, a San Diego and Los Angeles based filmmaker, directed a school video project when he was eight and has been making films ever since. His homeschooling background gave him the freedom to pursue his filmmaking career. Through high school he worked on two feature films in addition to dozens of commercials and hundreds of short films in positions ranging from Production Assistant to Grip and Best Boy Electric to Cinematographer. Aiden has worked with some of brightest upcoming directors and cinematographers at schools such as AFI, USC, and UCLA, in addition to working with industry professionals on commercials and features. Aiden uses the knowledge he gained on these sets to support his passion for directing.
Aiden chooses to tell authentic stories of the communities around him. Because he has multiple family members with mental disorders and his father is a psychiatrist, mental illness has always been a part of Aiden’s life. Aiden wants to use his voice as a filmmaker to tell stories of those with mentally illness whose voices have been ignored and forgotten. Aiden has directed multiple award-winning short films. He is dedicated to his craft and will continue to tell compelling, powerful stories in the future.
FILMOGRAPHY
MY FILMS
La Paz (2021) - Narrative Short
Estranged (2020) - Narrative Short
Unlabeled (2019) - Documentary Short
Natalie (2019) - Narrative Short
The Freelance Wanderer (2019) - Documentary Short
Withering Adolescence (2019) - Narrative Short
Into the Horizon (2018) - Narrative Short
Code of Honor (2017) - Documentary Short
Writer/Director/Editor/Producer
Writer/Director/Editor/Producer
Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Producer
Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Producer
Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Producer
Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Producer
Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Producer
COLLABORATIONS
A Prayer Beyond Borders (2020) - Documentary Short
Expect a Miracle (2020) - PBS Documentary Short
Trés Bien (2019) - KPBS Documentary Short
Kathy (2018) - Narrative Short
Jordan Loves (2018) - KPBS Webseries
92115 (2018) - Narrative Short
Motherly Advice (2018) - Narrative Short
Andi (2017) - Narrative Short
Cinematographer
2nd Unit Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Editor
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
AWARDS AND HONORS
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Student Film
Best Documentary Short
Student Film Jury Award
Audience Choice Award
Best Short Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Nominated for Best Cinematography
Honorable Mention
Best of San Diego
Best of San Diego
Official Selection
Official Selection
2x Official Selection
Official Selection
5x Official Selection
2x Official Selection
iVIE Awards and Student Film Festival
GI Film Festival San Diego
Pegasus Film Festival
Coronado Island Film Festival
Reel 2 Reel Student Film Festival
Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival
Hellbender Student Film Festival
AAHS Film Festival
Prague International Indie Film Festival
Quarantine Film Challenge
48 Hour Film Project
Indy Shorts International Film Festival
National Film Festival for Talented Youth
Pegasus Film Festival
Grand Foundation Student Film Festival
San Diego Film Week
Hellbender Student Film Festival
