Kayvon is a four- time OSCAR qualified filmmaker.
Kayvon's directorial debut was the feature documentary "Empty Hand" about four competitors who train to fight against their toughest rivals as they struggle to become the next National Karate Kid Champion; it premiered at DOC NYC.
His 2nd film The Real Miyagi, winner of 7 international film awards, starring Steven Seagal, Dolph Lundgren, Micheal Jai White, depicts the life of the greatest karate master of our generation. Acquired by NETFLIX worldwide 2015-2022
In 2018 "Make America Laugh Again", opened theatrically in New York and Los Angeles with favorable reviews, also winning the Audience Award at CINEQUEST. Make America Laugh Again also qualified for the 91st Academy Awards in 2019.
In 2021, Kayvon revisits Mr. Miyagi, this time with a documentary about the prolific actor behind the character, Pat Morita, with More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story. Starring Ralph Macchio, Tommy Chong and Henry Winkler. Available worldwide on all VOD Platforms and 100% on rotten tomatoes.
In 2022 he produced “Pepe Serna: Life is Art” About a Mexican-American character actor Pepe Serna That’s starred in over 250 films who has paved the way for generations of Chicanx actors in Hollywood. Starring Edward James Olmos, Eva Longoria and Cheech Marin. The film premiered at he Palm Springs international Film Festival and Austin Film Festival.
  • Director (3 Credits)
    Living In Fear2024
    Short
    SHURA2023
    Documentary, Short
    ABUELO2022
    Short
  • Producer (2 Credits)
    Living In Fear2024
    Short
    SHURA2023
    Documentary, Short
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    Living In Fear2024
    Short
WINNER- BEST EDITING & Youth Trailblazer Award
ABUELO
Official Latino Film and Arts Festival
Official Latino Film and Arts Festival Palm Springs Art Museum
2022
Official Selection
ABUELO
San Francisco Latino Film Festival
San Fransisco
2022
Official Selection
ABUELO
13th Annual DTLA Film Festival
Los Angeles
2022
Official Selection
ABUELO
43 CineFestival San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas 78207
2022
Official Selection
ABUELO
21st Annual LALIFF
L.A. Manns Chinese Theater
2022
Live Action Short
ABUELO
2023 Oscar Qualified
Los Angeles
College
Columbia College - Hollywood
Film
20002004
Hometown
Anaheim
Gender
Male
Eye Color
Brown
“The only thing that stands between you and success is your ego” – KD
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