J. Seth Estes

J. Seth Estes, born May 6, 2004, in Hamilton, Ohio, is a filmmaker with experience as a writer, director, producer, actor, and editor. He began his journey at 14 with the documentary Griffins In DC: A Middle School Trip Documentary (2019) and has since worked on various projects, including The Lost Voyager (2021), where his role as Edwin Craven earned him ‘Best Editor’ in the 72-hour Teen Film Challenge. Despite living with mild cerebral palsy, Estes has remained dedicated to his craft, contributing to films like Roadkill (2024), Drifter (2023), and Going Down (2024). Through his passion for storytelling and collaboration, Estes continues to develop his skills in filmmaking, balancing creativity with determination. His growing body of work reflects his commitment to the industry as he hones his voice as a filmmaker.

Crew

A Date With A Cheerleader
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Color Grading, Sound Mixer, Executive Producer
We Will Never Be Free
Writer, Director, Producer
Griffins In DC : A Middle School Trip Documentary
Cinematography, Editor, Producer, Director
Outlook Not So Good
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
Terrible Teens
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor
Mimic
Cinematography, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
The Lost Voyager
Writer, Editor
Speed Dating
Writer, Editor, Director
The Counterfeit Thief
Director, Editor, Writer
A Rocky Transfer
Writer, Editor
A Bandit's Yesterday
Editor
Speed Therapy
Production Assistant
A Dark Place
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
Phantom
Cinematography, Producer, Director, Editor, Writer
Shotgun!
Writer, Director, Editor, Production Designer
One Last Sunset
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer
Midnight Snack
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
Drifter
Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor, Production Design, Cinematography
Killer Track
Story, Casting, Editor, Production Design, Executive Producer, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Music Editor
The LloydPergs
Grip Production Assistant
The Man Behind The Curtain
Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
What Now?
Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer, Producer, Cinematography, Production Designer
Going Down
Writer, Director, Editor
The Root
Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
Roadkill
Writer, Sound
Immortal Man
Editor, Writer, Cinematography
Racin' Jason
Director, Editor