Kevin Contento
Director/Producer/Editor
Kevin Contento
Director/Producer/Editor
Kevin Contento is a LatinX filmmaker currently based in South Florida. His debut feature film, “The Conference of the Birds” world premiered in Paris, France and went on to win the Feature Narrative Award at the 2021 New Orleans Film Festival. His sophomore feature combines a Persian parable with cinema verite to illustrate the beauty of fatherhood in the south. His work has been featured in festivals around the world including: Slamdance, Miami, and New Orleans. A frequent collaborator, Contento most recently worked with directors Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan on their latest documentary “Naked Gardens,” which world premiered in competition at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.
Filmography
  • Director (4 Credits)
    From Fish to Moon2022
    Documentary, Short
    The Conference of the Birds2020
    Feature
    Hierophany2018
    Short
    Booger Prince2017
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Producer (3 Credits)
    From Fish to Moon2022
    Documentary, Short
    The Conference of the Birds2020
    Feature
    Hierophany2018
    Short
  • Writer (2 Credits)
    Hierophany2018
    Short
    Booger Prince2017
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Editor (1 Credit)
    Hierophany2018
    Short
Awards & Selections
Directors Choice Best Short Film
Hierophany
Tallahassee Film Festival
Tallahassee
2019
Education
College
University of Central Florida
Cinema Studies
2008 – 2011
College
Columbia University in the City of New York
MFA in Film with a concentration in Directing
2014 – 2018
Personal Details
Birth Date
June 7, 1990
Birth City
Plantation, FL
Current City
Davie, FL
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Latino
Zodiac Sign
Gemini