Justin Burquist
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| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Notable work | Touch |
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Justin Burquist is an American filmmaker and cinematographer known for the films Touch, Broken Knuckles, and the series Proxy and Between Bullets.
Early life
Burquist grew up in Imperial County, California. He graduated from Holtville High School in 2001 and attended Imperial Valley College before moving to San Diego.[1]
Career
Burquist started his career making short films and music videos. He helped pitch the idea for the Imperial Valley Film Festival which began in 2010.[1] In 2013, Burquist started production on the second season of the web series Proxy titled Proxy 2: The Mortido. He has cited Brian De Palma and Andrei Tarkovsky as influences.[2]
Burquist's film Touch screened at Monster Fest and Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Cinematographer | Notes |
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| 2009 | Lou's Place | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2011 | Proxy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Web series[2] |
| 2013 | Broken Knuckles | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| Between Bullets | Yes | No | No | No | Web series featuring James Kyson[2] | |
| 2016 | A Quint-mas Carol | Yes | No | No | No | Short film |
| 2021 | Pulp Friction | No | No | No | Yes | Short film |
| 2022 | Touch | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film[1] |
Accolades
| Festival | Year | Award | Title | Result | Ref. |
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| Imperial Valley Film Festival | 2013 | Best Cinematography | Broken Knuckles | Won | |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2013 | Best Picture | Broken Knuckles | Won | [3] |
| Various Artists independent Film Festival | 2017 | Best Comedy | A Quint-mas Carol | Won | |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography | Pulp Friction | Nominated | |
| Berlin Short Film Festival | 2023 | Audience Choice: Best Horror Short Film | Touch | Won | [4] |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2023 | Best Narrative Short Film | Touch | Won | [1] |
| Best Director | Touch | Nominated | [4] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ramos, Katherine (2023-07-27). "Comic-Con 'Touched' by Local's Short Film". Calexico Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Huhn, Taryn (2013-04-02). "San Diego Webseries "Proxy 2: The Mortido" in Production". San Diego Entertainer Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ↑ Niles, Lou (2015-01-23). "2013 Highlights". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Frausto, Elisabeth (2023-06-06). "La Jolla resident has special effect on local film up for San Diego Film Awards". La Jolla Light. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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