KIAN
CLOMA
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A Clio Award winning narrative that weaves together four personal vignettes into a premium short film that reimagines core memories and connects them to their heritage.
In celebration of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, Disney Entertainment Television (DET) commissioned four alumni from the award-winning nonprofit Ghetto Film School to create a short film in honor of their Hispanic and Latin American culture.
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A collaboration between Ghetto Film School and Vans, “DIY,” is a short film about a musician and artist who quit their jobs at a diner to pursue their creativity in Los Angeles.
Kian Cloma co-produced the 60-second commercial, overseeing each stage of the process while handling a $35,000 budget.
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An experimental homage to a familiar path, HartToHeart (2023) documents filmmaker Kian Cloma’s childhood route down Lankershim Blvd to North Weddington park in Los Angeles. Along the way, Cloma highlights North Hollywood cultural landmarks to showcase sites that have shaped a generation of this community.
As part of the Academy Museum’s Shifting Perspectives: Vertical Cinema exhibition, Kian Cloma was chosen as one of 15 fellows to produce a one-minute film, shot on iPhone, that captures the cultural vibrancy of Los Angeles.
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Kian Cloma was invited by the NBA in 2023 to conceptualize and execute segments highlighting the NBA x HBCU Internship Program, the HBCU Classic, and the inaugural NBA Foundation Pitch Competition. He and 2 other Ghetto Film School filmmakers collaborated with NBA producers and staff to conduct interviews with players, executives, and HBCU interns, capturing their perspectives on the program’s impact.
BIO
Kian Cloma is a filmmaker from North Hollywood, CA, who has directed and produced projects for the Academy of Motion Picture and Arts Museum, The NBA, and Vans. His most recent project, “Yo Recuerdo/I Remember.” was a part of a first time collaboration between Disney and Ghetto Film School celebrating Hispanic Latino Heritage Month. Kian has taken the skills he acquired through his experiences to tell stories with an emphasis on family and community.