Based on real life events, "My Life" follows a high schooler whose father passes away, right before senior year begins.

Directed by

Nelan Castillo

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13:00 mins

United States of America

Feb 3, 2026

In Competition

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Director's statement:

This film means so much to me and the fact that I had donors and crew and cast willing to help make this project possible makes me forever grateful. I genuinely want to thank EVERYONE who had part in this film, thank you! I want to thank Jack, my co-partner in helping make this film happen because genuinely without him this film would’ve just been an idea instead of reality, he deserves way more credit and respect and for that i thank him. Thank you to Brendan and Carolyn who star in this film, and being able to perfectly portray the characters, I had so much fun in this film and you guys are amazing people. I can’t express enough how grateful this film has me and how passionate i am about it. This film is dedicated for my late father whom i hope to have made proud.

Watch Nelan Castillo talking about depicting real life on the screen, from a conversation at the All American High School Film Festival in 2025:

Director
Nelan Castillo

Cast
Brendan Knox
Carolyn Carpenter
Rachel Trask
J.B. Avenido
Matthew Bay

Cinematographer
Jack Rosenberg

AD
Hailey Perng

Gaff/AC
Micah Lai

Grip/AC
Anthony Tatsua

Audio
Owen Weichel Jr., Angelina Jones

Grips
Howie Choi, Matthew Bay, Julian Maya, Zach Willis, George Weichel, Aiden Ahn,

BTS
Angelina Jones, George Weichel

Based on real life events, "My Life" follows a high schooler whose father passes away, right before senior year begins.

About
Nelan Castillo

Nelan Castillo is a filmmaker whose journey began at age 14, appearing in small acting roles in student productions. Over time, he steadily worked his way up through various positions on set, ultimately stepping into the role of director. After a period directing music videos for emerging artists, Castillo made his narrative debut with the acclaimed short film Dazed (2024), which he wrote, directed, and produced.