I fell in love with filmmaking in high school when I created my first unbelievably terrible short film. Since then, I've dedicated myself to innovative ways to enhance my projects. With 20+ years of experience, I’ve developed skills across the filmmaking pipeline—from concept development to delivery—and have had my work screened internationally, including at the Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner. I manage my own freelance and stock footage business and have been involved deeply in community film festivals for over a decade. I enjoy creative problem-solving and collaborative leadership, always aiming to produce high-quality, impactful visual storytelling.

Derek L. Sellens

I fell in love with filmmaking in high school when I created my first unbelievably terrible short film. Since then, I've dedicated myself to innovative ways to enhance my projects. With 20+ years of experience, I’ve developed skills across the filmmaking pipeline—from concept development to delivery—and have had my work screened internationally, including at the Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner. I manage my own freelance and stock footage business and have been involved deeply in community film festivals for over a decade. I enjoy creative problem-solving and collaborative leadership, always aiming to produce high-quality, impactful visual storytelling.

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I fell in love with filmmaking in high school when I created my first unbelievably terrible short film. Since then, I’ve dedicated myself to innovative ways to enhance my projects. With 20+ years of experience, I’ve developed skills across the filmmaking pipeline—from concept development to delivery—and have had my work screened internationally, including at the Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner.

I manage my own freelance and stock footage business and have been involved deeply in community film festivals for over a decade. I enjoy creative problem-solving and collaborative leadership, always aiming to produce high-quality, impactful visual storytelling.

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English
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Bachelor of General Studies, Film and Media at The University of Kansas
August 1, 2006 - December 1, 2010

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