Sydney Rincón
(She/Her)
Actor/Director
Sydney Rincón
(She/Her)
Actor/Director
From Huntington Beach, California, Sydney Rincón studied theatre at the Academy for the Performing Arts before attending San Francisco State University, where she received two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Film.
Rincón's approach to filmmaking exercises the thrill of pretend in storytelling and pageantry through experimental animation, Lynchian theatre, and vibrant performance and world-building.
Filmography
68 Awards & Selections
Best Production Design, Award Winner; Student Shorts, Semi-Finalist; Best Female Student Director, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Sacramento Independent Film Festival
Sacramento, California
2026
Best Arthouse, Nominee
Sensus Mori
Absurd Film Festival
Milan, Lombardy
2026
Best Producer, Award Winner; Best Poster Design, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
San Francisco, California
2026
Best Social Justice, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Dallas Movie Awards
Dallas, Texas
2026
Narrative Short, Student Film, Official Selection(s)
Sensus Mori
Psychedelics in The Beehive
Salt Lake City, Utah
2026
International Short Film, Finalist
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Fleurieu Film Festival
McLaren Vale
2026
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Short Spotlight Film Festival
Birmingham, England
2026
Student Film, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Morgan Hill, California
2026
Narrative Short Film, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Wunderground Film Fest
Stekene
2026
Honorable Mention
Sensus Mori
Milano Indie Movie Awards
Milano
2026
Best Student Film, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Washington Film Awards
2026
Trailer, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Festivals for Trailers Monthly
2026
Narrative Short, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Spark of Madness Film Festival
Pocatello, Idaho
2026
Short Narrative, Official Selection
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Lost River Film Fest
San Marcos, Texas
2026
Best First Time Director, Finalist; Best Production Design, Finalist; Best Short, Finalist
Sensus Mori
RED MOVIE AWARDS
Reims, Marne
2026
Student Films (college), Official Selection
Sensus Mori
The Brightside Film Festival
2026
Honorable Mention
Sensus Mori
Kraken International Film Festival
Milan
2026
Short Film, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
South Beach Film Festival
Miami Beach, Florida
2026
Best Arthouse, Honorable Mention
Sensus Mori
Monza Film Fest
Monza, Lombardy
2026
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Anti-War International Film Festival
Jõhvi, Jõhvi Parish
2025
Best Student Film, Nominee
Sensus Mori
Cannes Independent Shorts
Cannes
2025
<5000 Production Budget, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
WeMakeFilms International Film Festival
Surrey, England
2025
Best Student Film, Semi-Finalist; Best Production, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Dublin Movie Awards
Dublin
2025
Best First Time Filmmaker, Semi-Finalist
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Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
2025
Best Visual Style, Award Winner
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Toronto Indie Nights
Toronto, Ontario
2025
Best Student Short, Award Winner
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Austin International Art Festival
Austin, Texas
2025
Best Student Short Film, Award Winner
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Berlin Indie Awards
Berlin
2025
Best Cinematography, Award of Merit; Best Director, Award of Merit
Sensus Mori
Global Shorts
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best Student Short, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Madrid Arthouse Film Festival
Madrid
2025
Best Student Short Film, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Hamburg Indie Film Festival
2025
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Atlanta Technical College Film Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
2025
Best Student Short, Semi-Finalist
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Atlanta Movie Awards
Atlanta, Georgia
2025
Best Director American Short Film, Award Winner; Best Costume Design
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Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best Student Film, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Melbourne Independent Film Festival
Melbourne
2025
Best Student Film, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Cork Indie Film Awards
Cork
2025
Best Debut Film, Award Winner
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Night of Shorts
Milan, Limbardy
2025
Best Costume Design, Award Winner
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Los Angeles Short Film Award
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Best Director Experimental Film, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Los Angeles Film & Documentary Award
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best Ensemble Cast, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Frames of New York
New York City, New York
2025
Best Cinematography, Award Winner; Best Produced Short Script, Award Winner; Best First Time Director, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
San Diego International Film Awards
San Diego, California
2025
Best Production Design, Award Winner; Best Student Director, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Cleveland Arthouse Film Awards
Cleveland, Ohio
2025
Best Student Film, Honorable Mention
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DaVinci International Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2025
Short Film Budget $5k-$10k, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
2025
Students of Storytelling, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Volume 11
2025
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Power of Storytelling Festival
2025
Best Young Director, Nominee
Sensus Mori
Reale Film Festival
Cinisello Balsamo, Milan
2025
Trendsetters, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Volume 13
2025
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Action/ Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Thriller Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best Student Short, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
Hollywood, California
2025
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
HORROR Underground Film Festival
Montreal, Quebec
2025
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Films Against the Machine
Jackson, Mississippi
2025
Best Student, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Santa Monica International Filmmaker Awards
Santa Monica, California
2025
Student Short, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
New Jersey International Art Festival
New Jersey
2025
Student Film, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
World Culture Karachi
2025
Best Student Film, Nominee
Sensus Mori
LA Sun Film Fest
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best US Short, Semi-Finalist
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Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
2025
Student Short, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Palermo International Film Festival
2025
Official Selection
Sensus Mori
New York Film & Cinematography Awards
New York City, New York
2025
Best Student Short, Sem-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Nashville Independent Film Festival
Nashville, Tennessee
2025
Best Female Student Director, Semi-Finalist; Best Student Short, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Denver Movie Awards
Denver, Colorado
2025
Best Student Short, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Palm Beach Shorts
Palm Beach, Florida
2025
Películas Internacionales, Official Selection
Sensus Mori
Festival Internacional de Cine Estudiantil Naranjal
2025
Best Student Film, Semi-Finalist
Sensus Mori
Santa Barbara International Movie Awards
Santa Barbara, California
2025
Best Student Film, Semi-Finalist
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Brooklyn International Short Awards
2025
Best Student Short, Semi-Finalist
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Paris International Short Festival
Paris
2025
Best Student Film, Semi-Finalist
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Calgary Indie Film Awards
Calgary, Alberta
2025
Best Production Design, Award Winner; Best First Time Director, Finalist
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Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best Production Design, Award Winner
Sensus Mori
Chicago Illumination International Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois
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Education
College
San Francisco State University
Cinema, Political Science
2021 – 2025
High School
Huntington Beach High School
Theatre
2017 – 2021
Personal Details
Birth Date
September 17, 2002
Birth City
Huntington Beach, CA
Current City
San Francisco, CA
Hometown
Huntington Beach, CA
Height
5'6"
Gender
Female
Pronouns
She/Her
Ethnicity
Latina
Eye Color
Green
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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