Aiden Nelson

Aiden has wanted to be a filmmaker since he could talk. He is attending The London Film Academy for a BA (HONS) in Filmmaking and will graduate in May 2025. Aiden brings a distinctive perspective to each of his projects, a facet enriched by his unique experience of navigating severe Dyslexia. 

Aiden's portfolio boasts accomplishments, with notable projects like the documentary "Cue Card Girl" securing a spot in four esteemed international film festivals, including the Denver Film Festival. Further adding to his repertoire, Aiden wrote, directed, and shot the short comedy Larry's Flowers for the UCLA Film Summer Institute. Additionally,  Aiden created the documentary Dungeons in Quarantine for the Emerging Filmmakers Workshop, which garnered recognition across various international film festivals, including the illustrious All-American High School Film Festival in New York.  

All of Aiden's filmmaking experience have provided opportunities for collaboration and friendship through the shared passion for filmmaking. 

Beyond his cinematic endeavors, he nurtures a profound interest in the Japanese language and culture. This passion led him to the Akita Prefecture, where he immersed himself in an intensive language school during the summer of 2022. 

When not engaged in his creative pursuits, Aiden finds joy in the spontaneity of improv comedy and indulges in the immersive world of Dungeons & Dragons, often accompanied by marathon sessions.

During the COVID-19 quarantine, I created “Dungeons and Quarantine” to document my experience playing D&D online with my friends. My dad introduced me to the game, and our relationship deepened as I learned more about his life and how this niche hobby brought us closer together. Before the pandemic, I was part of a D&D group, and playing the game was a big part of my social life. When we took the game online, it provided a way for us to connect and improve our mental health during social isolation. Even though we were physically apart, playing D&D brought us closer than ever.

Dungeons and Quarantine has screened at: 

• Emerging Filmmakers Workshop Denver
  United States
  August 7, 2020
  North American Premiere
• First-Time Filmmaker Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network Online
  March 28, 2022
  North America
• One Earth Awards Bengaluru
  India
  March 31, 2022
• The All-American High School Film Festival New York City
  United States
  October 22, 2022
  The All-American High School Film Festival Official Selections