Carlton Daniel

ForUs Films L.L.C.

BIOGRAPHIE

Indie filmmaker Carlton Daniel JR. (b. Cleveland, OH) is a writer/director/producer/filmmaker currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Reimagining a reality free from injustice and oppression, Daniel seeks to redefine misconceptions of contemporary Black life through his critical lens as a Black, queer artist. In 2016, he earned his M.F.A. in Film and Dramatic Writing from Syracuse University. Daniel’s work explores themes of surrealism, sexuality, class, and Afro-diasporic identity. His award-winning short, Monogamish, screened at over 20 festivals worldwide. Daniel’s most recent short, Homegoing, has screened at film festivals such as Atlanta, Palm Springs, and Outfest. Daniel is currently undergoing development for his first feature film.

FILMOGRAPHIE