Zakary Hori
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DRIVEN BY DETAIL, GUIDED BY STORY
My approach to filmmaking and photography leans toward a documentary style—grounded, honest, and deeply human.
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Born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Scottsdale, AZ, I’m a filmmaker and editor who leans toward a documentary style: grounded, honest, and deeply human. Whether I’m behind the camera or in the editing suite, I focus more on observing than directing. My best work happens when I let people just be and let the story unfold in its own rhythm.

Over the years, I’ve worked across post-production and event photography, always with the goal of telling honest, emotionally resonant stories. Eventually, I hope to join the Editor’s Guild (IATSE 700) and contribute to projects at the studio level. But no matter the size of the screen, I’m here to find truth in the footage and shape it into something that moves people.

Media Project Credits

"Science for Nuns" | Documentary - Assistant Editor
​What Once Was | Drama, Short Film -  Director, Writer
Camp Kesem: Into the Wild | Videography - Camera Operator, Editor
Star Wars: Shadows of the Fallen Order | Fan Film - Camera Operator, Editor
A Dance With a Devil | Horror, Short Film - Production Assistant
Medicine Man | Music Video - 1st AC
Love Bomb | Music Video - Production Assistant, Grip
​ICONIC 2023: California Dreamin' | Concert Production - Director, Editor
To and From | Short Film - Director of Photography

Sa Pagpili Ng Sarili | KP PCC - Camera Operator, Editor

along with a multitude of various videography, photography, promotional, and broadcast experience..


Ongoing
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  AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • Arizona Short Film Festival - What Once Was was named Official Finalist (2025).

  • WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - What Once Was was awarded a Platinum Remi Award (2025).
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  • Chandler International Film Festival - What Once Was was nominated for Official Selection (2025).
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  • SICCA Fellow -  Selected as a fellow for the Suraj Israni Center of Cinematic Arts Class of 2024. The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts promotes research, scholarship, teaching, production and exhibition of film, providing access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue a passion in cinema (2024).
 
  • UC San Diego Film Festival - SNAP was named Official Selection (2022). 
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