Justin Burquist Explained

Justin Burquist
Years Active:2009–present
Awards:List of Awards

Justin Burquist is an American filmmaker and music video director who directed the films Broken Knuckles (2013), Touch (2022), and was the cinematographer for the films Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) and Pulp Friction (2021). Burquist's films have won awards at Oceanside International Film Festival and Berlin Short Film Festival.

Early life

Burquist grew up in El Centro[1] and Imperial County, California. He got involved in filmmaking at a young age after his brother brought home a video camera from school. He graduated from Holtville High School in 2001, attended Imperial Valley College and graduated from San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus in Calexico[2] before moving to Kensington, San Diego.[3]

Career

Burquist started his career making short films and music videos, directing videos like Glitter Star by Dynamite Doll.[4] He helped pitch the idea for the Imperial Valley Film Festival which began in 2010, and his work is often submitted there.[5]

In 2013, Burquist started production on the second season of the web series Proxy titled Proxy 2: The Mortido. He cited Brian De Palma and Andrei Tarkovsky as influences.[6] In 2019, Burquist completed a music video he had been working on for more than five years.[7] In 2024, he was the director of photography on a dystopian film called Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea which screened at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival.

Touch short film

See main article: Touch (2022 film). Burquist's short film Touch screened at Monster Fest in 2022, opening for the premiere of The Cost by Matthew Holmes.[8] In 2023, it screened at Berlin Short Film Festival, Oceanside International Film Festival,[9] and the San Diego Comic-Con Independent Film Festival, where Burquist was a panelist with actors Eva Ceja and Randy Davison.[10] It was released on Klipist[11] and received positive reviews.[12] [13]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerCinematographerNotes
2009Lou's PlaceShort film
2011ProxyWeb series
2013Broken KnucklesShort film
Between BulletsWeb series featuring James Kyson
2014Twisted RoadShort film[14]
2016A Quintmas CarolShort film[15]
2021Pulp FrictionShort film
2022TouchShort film[16] [17]
2023Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea[18]
TBAFeaturing Michael Madsen[19]

Accolades

FestivalYearAwardTitleResultRef.
Oceanside International Film Festival2013Best Picture – Audience ChoiceBroken Knuckles[20]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema2022Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best CinematographyPulp Friction
Berlin Short Film Festival2023Best Horror Short Film – Audience ChoiceTouch
Imperial Valley Film Festival2013Best CinematographyBroken Knuckles[21]
Various Artists independent Film Festival2017Best ComedyA Quint-mas Carol
Imperial Valley Film Festival2017Best Music VideoOne Hundred Twenty by Emerald Portal
San Diego Film Awards2023Best Narrative Short FilmTouch
Best Director
Brightside Tavern Film Festival2024Best Director Horror/Thriller[22]
Best Horror/Thriller
Best Concept

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bazarte . Karina . 2024-02-02 . Imperial Valley native to screen film at an international film festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203025402/https://kyma.com/the-good-stuff/2024/02/02/imperial-valley-native-to-screen-film-at-an-international-film-festival/ . 2024-02-03 . 2024-02-03 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Villero . Joselito . 2017-10-16 . Imperial Valley Film Festival features local and international filmmakers . 2024-01-02 . The Desert Review . en.
  3. Web site: Ramos . Katherine . 2023-07-27 . Comic-Con 'Touched' by Local's Short Film . 2023-08-07 . Calexico Chronicle . en-US.
  4. Web site: Boyd . Carlton . 2019-06-08 . Interview: San Diego Pop Artist/Fashion Designer Dynamite Doll Talks About Her Video "Glitter Star" . 2024-01-02 . Dope Cause We Said . en-US.
  5. Teeters-Stewart . Charla . 2022 . Hooray for Valleywood! . Imperial Valley Alive . 6 . 4 . 13, 32 . Issuu.
  6. Web site: Huhn . Taryn . 2013-04-02 . San Diego Webseries "Proxy 2: The Mortido" in Production . 2023-08-07 . San Diego Entertainer Magazine . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ramos . Katherine . 2019-10-21 . 'Manos Que Nos Hicieron' takes Best of Film Festival . 2024-01-02 . The Desert Review . en.
  8. Web site: La Rosa . Adam . 2022-11-28 . The Cost World Premiere Wrap Up . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209131840/https://www.larosaproductions.com/post/the-cost-world-premiere-wrap-up . 2023-02-09 . 2024-06-28 . La Rosa Productions . en.
  9. Web site: OIFF 2023 AWARD NOMINEES . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221190325/https://osidefilm.org/2023noms/ . 2023-02-21 . 2024-06-28 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Comic-Con 2023: Touch . 2024-01-02 . San Diego Comic Con.
  11. Web site: Touch (Short Film) - Watch for free Klipist . 2024-06-28 . Klipist . en-US.
  12. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2024-06-20 . Touch (Short Review) . 2024-06-28 . Horror Society . en-US.
  13. Web site: Thompson . Simon . 2024-06-10 . Touch review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610100010/https://bloody-flicks.co.uk/2024/06/10/touch-review/ . 2024-06-10 . 2024-06-28 . Bloody Flicks . en.
  14. Pantovich . Mila . 2013-04-10 . In this episode: fitness, art, interview with local filmmaker Justin Burquist and music from Blacktop Royalty SD Entertainer Magazine . 2024-01-02 . en-US.
  15. Web site: ‘Friends of the Film Consortium’ screening and "A Simple Twist" . 2024-02-13 . Film Consortium San Diego . en-US.
  16. Web site: Cherry . Rebecca . 2023-07-19 . Review: Touch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043830/https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ . 2023-07-21 . 2023-07-26 . Film Carnage . en.
  17. Web site: Frausto . Elisabeth . 2023-06-06 . La Jolla resident has special effect on local film up for San Diego Film Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607002209/https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2023-06-06/la-jolla-resident-has-special-effect-on-local-film-up-for-san-diego-film-awards . 2023-06-07 . 2023-06-27 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
  18. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2023-11-15 . Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere . 2024-01-02 . Horror Society . en-US.
  19. Web site: Sitton . Drew . 2024-04-05 . The latest updates in Uptown . 2024-04-09 . SDNews . en-US.
  20. Web site: Niles . Lou . 2015-01-23 . 2013 Highlights . 2023-08-07 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2013-08-04 . Imperial Valley Film Festival . 2024-01-02 . . en.
  22. Web site: March 2024 Award Winners & Nominees . 2024-05-28 . BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN FILM FESTIVAL . en.

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