ABOUT

CJ Torres [he/him] is a Puerto Rican-born, award-nominated screenwriter and director working at the intersection of culture and narrative.

Marked by a relentless obsession with otherness, Carlos’ work often explores the tyranny of cycles, structures of power, and the way they influence personal identity. His writing gravitates toward rebellious, high-concept stories that utilize genre as a universally accessible framework for shared meaning.

ACCOLADES

2022
Sony Pictures Animation x The Black List Writers Program - Fallen Skies - RUNNER-UP // Stowe Story Labs - Fallen Skies - SELECTED PROJECT // Austin Film Festival - Fallen Skies - SECOND ROUNDER // Launch Pad Pilot Competition - Fallen Skies - SECOND ROUNDER

2021
Austin Film Festival - The Wind Howls - SECOND ROUNDER // ScreenCraft Film Fund - The Wind Howls - Semifinalist // Final Draft Big Break - The Wind Howls - Quarterfinalist // PAGE Screenwriting Awards - The Wind Howls - Quarterfinalist

2020
London Fashion Film Festival - 2091 - FINALIST - Best Visual & Special Effects // Toronto Independent Film Festival - FINALIST - 2091 - Best Int'l Short // Los Angeles Fashion Film Festival - 2091 - Official Selection // Miami Film Festival - Blink. - Official Selection // New York Latino Film Festival - Blink. - Official Selection

2019
SHORT to the Point - Blink. - FINALIST - Best Horror Short // Oregon Short Film Festival - Blink. - FINALIST - Best Horror Short // Austin Micro Film Festival - Blink. - Semifinalist - Best Horror Short

CONTACT

Got an assignment, a commission, a project, a collaboration, some bad ideas, or a really good one you want to talk about? I'd love to hear from you:

contact@cjtorr.es
Madrid, Spain