Writer/Director Aric Avelino is an accomplished filmmaker whose feature film directorial debut, "American Gun", boasted an impressive ensemble cast featuring Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker and Marcia Gay Harden, alongside Golden Globe nominee Donald Sutherland and Independent Spirit Award nominee Linda Cardellini.
The film premiered at the prestigious SXSW and Toronto Film Festivals, garnering significant attention and accolades, including three nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, with "Best Feature Film" being one of the categories.
Fast-forward to 2017, Avelino was handpicked as a fellow for the esteemed Sundance Institute TV Episodic Lab, where he showcased his script "Hope, AR", demonstrating his versatility and range as a storyteller.
The following year, 2018, Avelino was accepted into the Warner Bros. Directing Workshop, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and dedicated filmmaker.
In recent years, Avelino has helmed "Behind the Movement", a narrative film that delves into the life of Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the pivotal moment that gave birth to the Civil Rights Movement.
