"Dean...captures the musical magic the group recorded in the studio" - Rock Cellar Magazine
Company
Dean Gofnung Productions
    Dean Gofnung is an 18 year old filmmaker, videographer, and editor. He loves telling narratives of personal experience through a retro lens and with a fantastical flair. Dean is a 2026 National YoungArts Winner in Film/Narrative, and has been fortunate to be selected for programs such as Film Independent's Future Filmmakers Class of 2025, and have his work nominated at festivals such the All American High School Film Festival for achievements in sound design. Through his filmmaking, he has discovered his love for cinematography and using visual elements to push a narrative.
    Best Documentary
    The Tiny Cinema
    Sierra Canyon Film Festival
    Beverly Hills, CA
    2026
    Official Selection
    Stage Fright
    Westflix
    Los Angeles, California
    2026
    2026 National YoungArts Winner in Film/Narrative
    Stage Fright
    2026 National YoungArts Winner in Film/Narrative
    Miama, Florida
    2026
    Official Selection
    Stage Fright
    Film independent Future Filmmakers 2025
    Los Angeles, CA
    2025
    Student Winner
    Stage Fright
    Egyptian American Film Festival
    2025
    Best Sound Design (Nominee)
    Stage Fright
    All American High School Film Festival 2025
    New York, NY
    2025
    Offical Selection
    I'll Have the Wings
    Student World Impact Film Festival
    2023
    1st Place Public Service Announcement (Under 18)
    End Distraction
    SWIFF Film Festival
    2023
    Best Documentary
    Побег Аркадия: Arkady’s Escape
    Sierra Canyon Film Festival
    Chatsworth
    2023
    Official Selection
    End Distraction
    ACPL Teen Film Festival
    2023
    2nd Place (Middle School)
    End Distraction
    MoCo Youth Media Festival
    2023
    Best Documentary
    I'll Have the Wings
    Sierra Canyon Film Festival
    Chatsworth
    2022
    Official Selection
    I'll Have the Wings

    First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Hosted by @LiftOffGlobalNetwork
    2022
    Winner (The Enlighten Award)
    End Distraction
    Discovery Film Festival
    2022
    Official Selection
    End Distraction
    All American High School Film Festival
    New York
    American Democracy Champion Award (15-19 Category)
    Wired
    TEDxWrigleyville: Uplifting Discourse: Youth Film Festival and Contest
    Wrigleyville, IL
    Official Selection
    Wired
    Tallgrass Film Festival
    Wichita, KS
    Trailblazer Award (1st Prize)
    Stage Fright
    Sierra Canyon Film Festival
    Beverly Hills, CA
    Offical Selection
    I'll Have the Wings
    All American High School Film Festival
    New York
    Outstanding Achievement in Editing
    The Mighty Plains: A Joshua Tree Montage
    Calabasas Film Festival
    Calabasas, CA
    High School
    Sierra Canyon School
    20222026
    Birth Date
    September 19, 2007
    Nickname
    Dean
    Hometown
    Los Angeles
    Gender
    Male
    Pronouns
    He/Him
    Ethnicity
    Ukrainian, Egyptian
    Eye Color
    Brown
    Zodiac Sign
    Virgo
    Dean is left-handed.
    "Dean...captures the musical magic the group recorded in the studio" - Rock Cellar Magazine
    Company
    Dean Gofnung Productions
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