Aiden Nelson
Aiden has dreamt of becoming a filmmaker since he could talk. He attends the London Film Academy for a BA in Filmmaking and graduates in May of 2026. Aiden brings a distinctive perspective to each of his projects, a facet enriched by his unique experience of navigating severe Dyslexia.
Aiden's portfolio boasts a plethora of accomplishments, with notable projects like the documentary "Cue Card Girl" securing a spot in seven esteemed international film festivals, among them the Denver Film Festival. Further adding to his repertoire, Aiden wrote, directed, and shot the short comedy Larry's Flowers for the UCLA Film Summer Institute. Additionally, Aiden created the documentary Dungeons in Quarantine for the Emerging Filmmakers, which garnered recognition across various international film festivals, including the illustrious All American High School Film Festival in New York. Aiden met his filmmaking partner on Devil's during a Denver Emerging Filmmakers Workshop. All of Aiden’s experience has provided opportunities for collaboration and friendship through the shared passion for filmmaking.
Beyond his cinematic endeavors, he nurtures a profound interest in the Japanese language and culture. His passion led him to the Akita Prefecture, where he immersed himself in an intensive language school during the summer of 2022. When not engaged in his creative pursuits, Aiden finds joy in the spontaneity of improv comedy and indulges in the immersive world of Dungeons & Dragons, often accompanied by marathon sessions.
Violet
Dempsey
Violet Dempsey is a young filmmaker who specializes in directing, writing, and cinematography. Throughout her years of experience, she has participated in every aspect of the filmmaking process, from early pre-production and set design to editing and sound. She won her first filmmaking award at age 13 at the Denver Film’s Project NEXT showcase. She started getting into more festivals and garnering more awards for her films as she got older, as her films reached global audiences through their wide reach. Her film “Bullets in Paradise” has been accepted into 15 fests, winning 3 awards along the way. Her latest solo-project, “Martyr,” was nominated for “Best Experimental Film” at The All American High School Film Festival, and was accepted into 9 fests, winning 2 awards. At age 15, she received her first internship with local filmmaker Mitch Dickman for a PBS documentary on youth apprenticeships. Two years later, she began working with the National Science Bowl as their competition videographer and editor.
She is currently attending CU Denver and continuing her filmmaking career through college.
Her other passions include creating traditional art using copic markers to draw highly stylized portraits of the macabre. Violet is also an archer and received 2nd place at Nationals in her division. She also deeply enjoys the goth subculture, including music, fashion, makeup, literature, and of course films. Lastly, her favorite movies include Parasite, What we do in the Shadows, Pretty in Pink, and Ed Wood.
She brings a unique and resonant flair to each project she works on, infusing her work with social issues, LGBTQ rights, and strong support of her values. This year, she plans to make a slasher film that examines gender in the world of horror movies.