Keefer Carteen is a filmmaker from Ocean Park Washington. Before graduating MET Film School London for Practical Filmmaking, Keefer was the lead photographer for OC PRIDE in Santa Ana California. For two years, he documented LGBTQ+ stories through his photography and eventually became a Drag Performer in the process. His work with the OC PRIDE Parade earned him the President's Award for his support for the queer community in Orange County. Taking a break from photography, he went to London to study filmmaking. During this time, he produced and directed several award-winning shorts including "On Air" (Best Director 2024 - 48 Hour Film Project) and "In the Blackout" (Best UK Short- Emerging Talent Film Festival).