Hailing from the mountains of Western North Carolina, Damian Apunte discovered his fascination with film through his early obsession with video games, music videos, films, and ultimately, filmmaking as an undergraduate student at The University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Now based in Long Beach, California, Damian has kindled his creative passion as Director of 4th Street Productions. Throughout his film career he has directed and produced films that have won awards at various local film festivals as well as an international festival in London. With his love for cinema and community, he’s undertaken numerous influential roles both in his educational and professional careers such as: President of LBCC Filmmakers Association, nominee for Man of the Year at LBCC, Lead Film Coordinator for The Art Society of Long Beach, President of the Long Beach Film Festival, and formely the Director of Production for the Long Beach Film Foundation. His ultimate goal is to bring a positive sense of awareness, unification, and progress to his local community by reaching individuals through film and the arts.
Talks
- One Small Step — BIL 2013 ▶ video