Conrad Faraj
Directing
Biography
Conrad Faraj is a Honduran-American filmmaker based in Cleveland, Ohio. Known for his bold visual storytelling and passion for genre cinema, Faraj has directed four feature films and dozens of award-winning shorts. His viral YouTube series Mudblood sparked a global fanbase, amassing over 60 million views on TikTok, while his NBC/Universal-backed short film Wedding Runner won first place in a national competition. A self-taught director who began making films at age 13, Faraj's first major short The Artist was hand-selected by Robert Duvall and James Caan for OpenFilm’s Spotlight Series. Since then, his work has screened at film festivals across the country - including the Cleveland International Film Festival, Burbank International, the Orlando Film Festival, and Filmapalooza - and most recently, his horror-comedy Love Sucks was featured in the 2024 Cannes Short Film Corner. A four-time winner of the 48 Hour Film Project in multiple cities, Faraj was named one of the "Best Directors Under 30" by the Los Angeles Film Awards. He has collaborated with major brands including Warner Brothers and NBC, and continues to build an online audience of over 400,000 followers through cinematic content that blends heart, humor, and high-concept storytelling.
Known For
Strange other-worldly sounds are echoing around the world. A group of researchers, led by expert ufologist Lorraine Gardner, begin an expedition to track down the point of origin from which the sounds emerge. Yet as their journey deepens, they begin to discover more than they bargained for.
Fighting the Sky
In a perfect, violent-free world, a young vagabond must decide between human decency or self-interest when it comes to the matter of assassinating three people and gifting their corpses to a powerful figure full of impossible wishes.
The Colours of Desire
A podcast host known for airing anonymous confessions becomes the center of her own nightmare when a caller turns her show into something far more dangerous.
Airwave
A young woman's reality unravels as she becomes convinced she's being stalked by unseen, mysterious forces.
They Watch
A group of small-town filmmakers chase their dream of making a movie despite having no budget, no connections, and no idea what they’re doing.
American Deadbeats
A band of robbers must repay their debt.
Two for Twenty
Two brothers must fight their way through a dangerous new town to explore a mysterious saloon.
The Good Bad Guys
In the midst of America's Second Civil War, a young woman named Cara Gardner must journey across the colonized "Blue" states in hopes of finding her only remaining family.
The Wind is Watching
A girl becomes haunted by satanic appearances during the night.
The Shadow People
Siblings unravel the mystery behind their mother's disappearance.
The Unseen
A young man with a long-kept secret becomes conflicted about revealing it to his mother.
Don't Tell Mama
A young woman discovers a secret ability to travel through time with her mind.