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Kestrin Pantera

Director / Screenwriter

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Kestrin Pantera is a writer/director the New York Times called “a force.” Her film, PRETTY PROBLEMS, won the SXSW 2022 Audience Award and sold to IFC.

http://kestrin.com
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Work by Kestrin

Videos

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Feature Film, PRETTY PROBLEMS, IFC Films (SXSW Audience Award Winner)
TV Commercial, TATTOOED CHEF, Vintage Car
TV Commercial, TATTOOED CHEF, Indoor Street Art
TV Commercial, TATTOOED CHEF, Dashboard
TV Commercial, 9x16, TATTOOED CHEF, Indoor Street Art
TV Commercial, 9x16, TATTOOED CHEF, Tent
Branded Content, RVIP PRE-FLIGHT VIDEO
Branded Content, LIVES OF WOMEN (directed 35 epsiodes)
Branded Content, Lives Of Women, Milana Vayntrub Episode
Feature Film, MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPERS, Gravitas Ventures (SXSW)

Skills


  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Animals
  • Children
  • Comedy
  • Coming of Age
  • Dance
  • Dialogue
  • Drama
  • Dramedy
  • Fashion
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Live Performance
  • Magical Realism
  • Mockumentary
  • Music
  • Mystery
  • Narrative
  • Period Piece
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Sci Fi/Fantasy
  • Sitcom (Single-cam)
  • Sketch Show
  • Superhero
  • Visual Storytelling

Format


  • Branded Content
  • Commercial
  • Digital Content
  • Episodic
  • Film
  • Innovation
  • Music/Music Video
  • TV

Union Affiliation


Links


  • Kestrin.com
  • Mother's Little Helpers
  • Let's Ruin It With Babies

Location


  • Los Angeles

Language(s)


  • English
  • Mandarin

Contact Information


Management Company

Type: Commercial, TV, Film
Zero Gravity
zerogravitymanagement.com

Evan Anglin

Talent Agency

Type: TV, Film
CAA (Creative Artists Agency)
caa.com

Harley Copen (Film), Pili Allen (TV)

Biography


Kestrin Pantera is a writer/director the New York Times called “a force.” Her latest film, PRETTY PROBLEMS, won the SXSW Audience Award, Sonoma Intl Grand Jury Prize, and Maui Film Festival Audience Award. She was awarded Bay Area Filmmaker of the Year for 2022. ​ PRETTY PROBLEMS sold to IFC Films and is in theaters now. ​ Her last feature, MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS, World Premiered at SXSW 2019 and released in 2020 with Gravitas Ventures. Lauded as a “wonderful, Big Chill-esque dramedy,” with “big screen chemistry from the ground up,” awards include Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Ensemble Performance and Best Actress. ​ Her first feature, LET’S RUIN IT WITH BABIES, was released theatrically and hailed by the LA Times as, “honest, convincing, and just plain adorable” and Marie Claire’s “must see.” ​ Before directing, Kestrin was a classically trained cellist-turned-rocker who toured in rock bands. She’s appeared onstage alongside Weezer, Beck and Brandi Carlile and her original music has been featured in TV shows and award winning films. ​ Prior to LA, she lived in Taipei, Taiwan, where she was fluent in Mandarin and performed voice-overs for 100+ companies. ​ ​ Her commercial directing clients include WIRED, Technicolor, Johnson & Johnson, BeTheMatch, and created additional content for Google, Coca Cola, GE, Starwood, Intel, Best Buy, HBO, Starbucks and Stoli.