Not a Hero

WINNER (TIE): YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE COMPETITION - AGES 18-26

Two young girls get the chance to meet their favorite celebrity, Jay Gray, however, things take a turn when they are invited to Jay's after-party.

Director Biography – Fernando Betancourt

My name is Fernando Betancourt and I'm a recent film graduate at Cal Poly Humboldt! I've always loved film as a medium, as it both inspires us yet also makes us think about the underlying messages that the film has. I want to use filmmaking as a tool to tell the stories that aren't being told in the medium and showcase another side of the human mind.

Director Statement

The idea of this film came when I realized how much the media worships celebrities in a god-like matter. They are almost treated like heroes who can do no wrong, but we slowly realize that some of these celebrities are the worst people out there. This film addresses that theme, as we don’t really know these celebrities outside of the persona that they portray to the public.