Cole Willis is an American filmmaker and first-year student at Columbia University from Dallas, Texas. A 2023 National YoungArts Finalist in Film, he is a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts , practicing filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. His work has been recognized by the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM), i-D Magazine, Pegasus Film Festival (PFF), South Texas International Film Festival (STXIFF), Mix Creative Space Exhibit, and Young American Talent Competition. In addition to his work in the visual arts, he is a working model under KIM DAWSON AGENCY Inc.