I love making movies.
The Hill
(2022)
“Max struggles to find his way. With the advice of an old friend, he finds the courage to go for it.”
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2022. – July – 12th 2022
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The Round Rock
(2021)
“A boy meets up with a girl at a local landmark and recalls the legends of its brutal origin. Is yesterday today or is today yesterday?”
This film was made for the Four Points Film Project – November 12th – 15th 2021
Contagion
(2021)
Ornament
(2020)
“A young girl and her family experience a peculiar holiday and she must overcome her differences by seeing things from a unique perspective.”
This film created for the 48hr Global Film Challenge – June 5-7, 2020
Winner:
🏆 BEST ACTRESS
ESTEAM Learning Labs LEGO Course
(2020)
“Let’s Make a Brick Film!”
This film created for www.esteamlearninglabs.com LEGO Animation Course.
Cage
(2020)
“While babysitting, something lurks outside.”
This film created for the stuck at home 48 #5 – May 22nd – 24th, 2020
Shot, Music, Edit, Written & Directed: Justin R. Durban
Autumn Mist
(2020)
“Beyond the Autumn mist, a young boy finds friendship in the most peculiar way.”
This film created for the stuck at home 48 #4 – May 1st – 3rd, 2020
Shot, Edit, Music, Director: Justin R. Durban
Median
(2020)
“An anchoritic man finds a reminiscent package on his doorstep.”
This film created for the stuck at home 48 #3 – April 17-19, 2020
Shot, Edit, Music, Director: Justin R. Durban
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Jo Jo Black
(2020)
“A young boy wishes to join the elite squad to protect planet Earth. When his grandfather forbids him to leave the house until chores are done, he confides in his best friend, Black.”
This film created for the stuck at home 48 – April 3-5, 2020
DIT / Assistant Editor: Myndin W. Durban
Shot, Edit, Music, Director: Justin R. Durban
Crick
(2019)
“Lemme give you a tip. If someone wearing a mask knocks on your door… “
Made for the Austin 48hr Sci-Fi / Horror Film Project
WINNER:
🏆 Best Adherence to Genre
🏆 Best Cinematography
🏆 Best Original Score
🏆 Audience Award group A
🏆 1st Runner Up Best Film
nominated for: (best use of prop, best use of character, best costumes, best actor, best actress, best sound design, top 10)
Produced, Written, Directed, Edit, Music: Justin R. Durban
Director of Photography: Aaron Arizpe
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Little Brother
(2019)
“A Lucas is picked on at school and his little brother is here to protect him.”
Written, Directed, Co-Edit, Music, VFX Cinematography by: Justin R. Durban
Edit By: Carlo Barbieri
CAMERA OPS: Jennifer Kendall, Hunter Gustafson
Made for the Austin 48hr Film Project
Winner:
🏆 BEST STUNTS / CHOREOGRAPHY
🏆 BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
🏆 BEST PRODUCER’S GENERATION NEXT
Also nominated for:
6 Grand Prix, Best Special Effects, Best Original Score, Best Stunts / Choreography, Best Adherence to Genre, & Best Use of Dialog.
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The Will
(2018)
“A mother is informed that her son is diagnosed with a terminally ill and hereditary medical condition. She is faced with a hard decision that only a mother could do.”
Directed, Written, & Produced by: Justin R. Durban
Starring Katusha Robert, Myndin Durban
Cinematography by: Mark Johnson II
Music by: Justin R. Durban
Made for the Austin 48hr Film Project
Winner:
🏆 BEST FILM
🏆 BEST DIRECTING
🏆 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
🏆 BEST ACTRESS
🏆 BEST USE OF ORIGINAL MUSIC
🏆 BEST SET DESIGN
🏆 BEST SOUND DESIGN
Also nominated for:
Best Editing, Best Special Effects, Best Titling, Best Musical Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Use of Genre, Best Use of Dialog, & Best Use of Prop.
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RACK
(2010)
“A man attains all of his dreams, only to find out that the cost is the unrealized future of his mentally challenged beloved brother.”
🏆 Top 20 – Doorpost Competition
Directed by: Justin R. Durban
Written by: Leah Weinberger
Executive Produced by: Nicholle Walton, Leah Weinberger, & Justin R. Durban
Music by: Justin R. Durban
Edited by: Laurent Dupepe & Justin R. Durban
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RING
(2010)
“A man finds a portal to the past which enables him to alter his future.”
A 48 hour film – “time travel”
🏆 ** 2nd Audience Choice Favorite
Directed & Music by: Justin R. Durban
Written by: Justin R. Durban, Justin Henry, Chris Samarripas, & Travis Senior
Cinematography by: Iskra Valtcheva
Produced by: Daniel Grosser, Rolf Mohr, Amy Tekell
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Bits and Pieces
(2009)
“An orphanage girl is kidnapped by a mummy. They soon become friends and parting is such sweet sorrow.”
Awards:
🏆 2nd Place Jury Panel @ DVXuser.com
🏆 3rd Place User Vote @ DVXuser.com
🏆 Honorable Mention @ Reel Women SXSW Showcase
🏆 2nd Audience Favorite @ Reel Women SXSW Showcase
🏆 Entry @ Texas Bloodbath Film Festival
Written by: Leah Weinberger
Director of Photography: John Hafner
Directed, edited, & music By: Justin R. Durban
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Mahlen
(2009)
“Our technology should be shared with the world, Elizabeth. Not One.”
🏆 Top 8 Finalist @ DVXUSER.com (6th place)
Synopsis: Time is Running out for Robert Cristo’s wife, Elizabeth. Together, they have been secluded from society while Robert has desperately continued his nanotechnology research fused with advanced robotics that will aid in her cure.
Written, Edited, VFX, SFX, Score, Produced by: Justin R. Durban
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The Box
(2008)
“Brad wakes from a nap to find his brother, Geoff gone.”
(One of my personal favorites)
Directed By: Justin R. Durban
Starring: Mat Raney & Tristin Koppie
Written by: Mat Raney
The other stuff by: Justin R. Durban
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Solecism
(2008)
“10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5…”
Shot, Edited, Directed, Music by: Justin R. Durban
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Craven
(2008)
“A vampire as roommate.”
Starring Manuel Matshka, Matt Thompson, and Susan Laine
Directed by: Justin R. Durban
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The Stars Above
(2006)
“Evil overtakes Good.”
One Man Show by: Justin R. Durban
(just me alone with a camera created in one weekend)
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Brown Waters
(2006)
“30 Minutes: Hands above the water”
Directed, score, edit by: Justin R. Durban
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Cristo
(2007)
“Robert S. Cristo Sr. confronts his only son knowing that he will die that very day. Before he passes, he must convince his son to accept his legacy and take over his empire, Cristo Technologies.”
Edited, Directed, Music by: Justin R. Durban
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Lakeside
(2006)
“Kids in the middle of the woods + Creatures = Terror”
🏆 Top 10 Film @ DVXUSER.com
Directed by: Matt Thompson & Justin R. Durban
Edited, Score, Sound Design by: Justin R. Durban
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The Golden Pineapple
(2004)
“I Want it back!”
A Film by: Justin R. Durban
Shot with a Sony Cybershot 5mega pixel camera
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A Day in a Life
(2012)
“A personal memory for myself.”
A Film by: Justin R. Durban
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Narrative “One A Day” Films
“Let’s just make a movie”
A Short Film Collection of mini-films.
Sometimes the kids (my students) are at a loss for inspiration. As I observe their behaviors on the first day, I try to create a short to compliment their thoughts and to keep their spirits immortalized for that one day in their life. This is what materialized. It may not make sense to you, but to the soul; it is everything.
Shot/Edited in one day with an iPad. Edited with iMovie / Premiere.
Short Films by: Justin R. Durban
Director’s Reel
(2010)
Films Directed By: Justin R. Durban
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