DIRECTORS
Farmer
Farmer is an award-winning film, commercial and music video director. His groundbreaking work has been shown in prestigious film festivals around the world including the Cannes Saatchi’s “New Director Showcase ”. He has garnered multiple MTV Video Music Awards and Best Short Film awards at both Malibu Film Festival and London Film Festival. In a commercial career spanning over 20 years, Farmer has directed spots for such clients as Ikea, Bic, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Skittles, Brawny, Playstation, Bud Light, and Gilette, as well as music videos for David Gray, Gnarls Barkley, and The Distillers. Farmer has worked with celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Tiger Woods, Michael Strahan, Justin Timberlake, and many others.
Richard’s love of storytelling can be traced back to his childhood on a ranch in Oklahoma where he dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. After college, he lived in Prague, London, and Seattle where he learned the craft of filmmaking from the ground up. After 22 years in Los Angeles, Farmer moved to New Mexico in 2020 to start a new chapter with his family.
DIRECTORS
Richard Farmer
Farmer is an award-winning film, commercial and music video director. His groundbreaking work has been shown in prestigious film festivals around the world including the Cannes Saatchi’s “New Director Showcase ”. He has garnered multiple MTV Video Music Awards and Best Short Film awards at both Malibu Film Festival and London Film Festival. In a commercial career spanning over 20 years, Farmer has directed spots for such clients as Ikea, Bic, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Skittles, Brawny, Playstation, Bud Light, and Gilette, as well as music videos for David Gray, Gnarls Barkley, and The Distillers. Farmer has worked with celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Tiger Woods, Michael Strahan, Justin Timberlake, and many others.
Richard’s love of storytelling can be traced back to his childhood on a ranch in Oklahoma where he dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. After college, he lived in Prague, London, and Seattle where he learned the craft of filmmaking from the ground up. After 22 years in Los Angeles, Farmer moved to New Mexico in 2020 to start a new chapter with his family.
Richard Farmer
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Farmer is an award-winning film, commercial and music video director. His groundbreaking work has been shown in prestigious film festivals around the world including the Cannes Saatchi’s “New Director Showcase ”. He has garnered multiple MTV Video Music Awards and Best Short Film awards at both Malibu Film Festival and London Film Festival. In a commercial career spanning over 20 years, Farmer has directed spots for such clients as Ikea, Bic, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Skittles, Brawny, Playstation, Bud Light, and Gilette, as well as music videos for David Gray, Gnarls Barkley, and The Distillers. Farmer has worked with celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Tiger Woods, Michael Strahan, Justin Timberlake, and many others.
Richard’s love of storytelling can be traced back to his childhood on a ranch in Oklahoma where he dreamed of becoming a filmmaker. After college, he lived in Prague, London, and Seattle where he learned the craft of filmmaking from the ground up. After 22 years in Los Angeles, Farmer moved to New Mexico in 2020 to start a new chapter with his family.
Robby Dugan
Robby Dugan is an award-winning director and editor based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has worked on dozens of short films and music videos with his beloved team of collaborators in and outside of New Mexico. His short film, Matter of Black, was picked up for distribution by Seed & Spark in 2018 and received more acclaim after it went viral years later. Robby has also created commercials for such clients as ViaCord, Dawn Foods, Visit El Paso, and the New Mexico Department of Health. For Robby, storytelling is a resource through which he seeks betterment. Filmmaking prompts him to live life with a desire to understand and truthfully showcase individual human experiences. He can be found enjoying a cup of coffee or spending time with his family.
Robby Dugan
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Robby Dugan is an award-winning director and editor based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has worked on dozens of short films and music videos with his beloved team of collaborators in and outside of New Mexico. His short film, Matter of Black, was picked up for distribution by Seed & Spark in 2018 and received more acclaim after it went viral years later. Robby has also created commercials for such clients as ViaCord, Dawn Foods, Visit El Paso, and the New Mexico Department of Health. For Robby, storytelling is a resource through which he seeks betterment. Filmmaking prompts him to live life with a desire to understand and truthfully showcase individual human experiences. He can be found enjoying a cup of coffee or spending time with his family.
LAva Buckley
Lava Buckley is an award winning Asian American filmmaker, with an invisible disability, based in New Mexico. She is driven to create films for her community that encourage overcoming challenges and identity journeys. Currently, Lava is creating a documentary about honoring traditional clothing, editing a documentary about her journey with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and writing a dramedy about an Asian American Daughter with CRPS living with her immigrant mother. When not creating films, Lava loves spending time off the grid in a camper van and taking photos of her dogs.
Lava Buckley
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Lava Buckley is an award winning Asian American filmmaker, with an invisible disability, based in New Mexico. She is driven to create films for her community that encourage overcoming challenges and identity journeys. Currently, Lava is creating a documentary about honoring traditional clothing, editing a documentary about her journey with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and writing a dramedy about an Asian American Daughter with CRPS living with her immigrant mother. When not creating films, Lava loves spending time off the grid in a camper van and taking photos of her dogs.
Tabitha & Mason
Tabitha & Mason are a dynamic filmmaker duo originally hailing from Oklahoma. They have been creating together for over a decade on both commercial and narrative projects with their most recent award winning short film The Night Courier being picked up for distribution on Gunpowder & Sky’s platform, Alter. Their desire to create never wanes, as they are constantly seeking ways to collaborate within the world of filmmaking – including starting their own film festival in Albuquerque. On the rare occasions where they aren’t pursuing their next project, you can find them on the hunt for the best food experiences in town, hanging out with their Boston Terrier, Gump, or enjoying an early morning cup of coffee at their favorite local hang, Montage.
Tabitha & Mason
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