J. D. Estévez
Filmmaker | Cinematographer | Editor

A versatile filmmaker with work focused on editing, directing and cinematography.Distinguished by my adaptive skills, my craft ranges from high-concept dramas and horror to lighthearted comedies and romance.



EDITING

Editor/Colorist Reel

wasting time

Wasting Time - Clip 1
Wasting Time - Clip 2

Director: Nélia de Sá
Year: 2026
Country: Canada
Runtime: 6 min
Role: Editor
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve


the man with the umbrella

The Man with the Umbrella - Clip 1
The Man with the Umbrella - Clip 2

Director: Jusun Chae
Year: 2026
Country: Canada
Runtime: 11 min
Role: Editor
Editing Software: Avid Media Composer


look up

Look Up - Clip

Director: Haruka Tamaki
Year: 2025
Country: Canada
Runtime: 8 min
Role: Editor
Editing Software: Avid Media Composer


ascension

Ascension - Clip 1
Ascension - Clip 2

Director: J. D. Estévez
Year: 2025
Country: Colombia
Runtime: 13 min
Role: Editor, Colorist
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve


perpetual memories

Perpetual Memories - Clip 1
Perpetual Memories - Clip 2

Director: J. D. Estévez
Year: 2023
Country: Colombia
Runtime: 3 min
Role: Editor
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro


DIRECTING

BEGINNINGS

Synopsis: Guided by a mysterious hooded figure, Athan journeys through a hallway of memories, each door crucial to define who he is.Roles: Writer, DirectorRuntime: 8 mins
Shot: October 2025
Released: TBD


ASCENSION

Synopsis: About to lose faith in a merciless god, a priest finds hope in an angel fallen from the sky. A conversation with the creature will make him reconsider his position on Earth: to revive his faith or take justice into his own hands.Roles: Writer, Director, Editor, ColoristRuntime: 13 mins
Shot: October 2024
Released: TBD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve


PERPETUAL MEMORIES

Synopsis: In a dystopian future, where the Earth's surface is uninhabitable and the people live underground, a group of masked individuals provides the hopeless a way out: relive their own memories forever.Roles: Writer, Director, EditorRuntime: 3 mins
Shot: September 2023
Released: October 2023
Awards: Festival FotoCultura La U 2024 Official Selection
Editing Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro


CINEMATOGRAPHY

Cinematography Reel

WASTING TIME

Director: Nélia de Sá
Year: 2026
Country: Canada
Runtime: 6 min
Roles: Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Camera: Sony FS7


VOW AND WAVER

Director: Neetika Mahawar
Year: 2026
Country: Canada
Runtime: 6 min
Roles: Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Colorist
Camera: Arri Alexa Mini LF


Poster Design