Isaac Morantus
Editing
Biography
Isaac Morantus Adames (born February 9, 1997, in the Dominican Republic) is a multifaceted filmmaker, writer, director, actor, and editor known for his bold and emotionally resonant storytelling. He began his creative journey in 2014 as a content creator on YouTube with his comedy channel Hashtaglol, where he wrote, directed, and performed short comedic sketches that helped shape his unique narrative voice. In 2020, Morantus became the first Dominican winner of the international Engage Art contest with his short film Firm, gaining global recognition for his storytelling talent. As an editor, his work on Dominican films such as The Pact (2020), La Bruja (2021), and El Vendedor de Arte (2024) earned him two La Silla Awards for Best Editing—making him the youngest and first editor from his region to receive this honor. As a writer-director, his short film Who Gives a S**?!* (¿Qué Importa Esa M?) was selected by twelve international festivals and won awards in Texas, Spain, and London, as well as the 2024 La Silla Award for Best Short Film. In 2023, he won the Keep Walking Films competition by Johnnie Walker with Camina Ven, a short film that celebrates Dominican identity beyond stereotypes. Morantus tells stories rooted in the Dominican experience, blending humor with emotional depth. His work aims to entertain, spark empathy, and explore the contradictions that shape who we are.
Known For
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The Witch
The film shows individuals and organizations in the Dominican Republic who, through daily efforts, work to conserve and restore the environment. Their efforts in sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Our Island
A stranger kidnaps a pair of brothers and does everything he can to take the older brother's place.
Mérito
After a disastrous first impression introducing Miguel, her boyfriend, Brenda, desperate to sleep with him, convinces him to stay at her house that night without her parents knowing. Everything goes well until a convenient stomach pain followed by unstoppable gases leaves Miguel with no alternatives, as the bathroom is next to Brenda's parents' room.
Who Gives a S***?!
On the verge of losing the possible love of his life, Ender, pushed by his best friend Víctor, embarks on a journey to another city to confess his love to a girl, before her trip to another country leaves her only in his dreams.
Camina, ven
Nueva Forma explores the intimate journey of a woman who, after experiencing violence and pain, finds in ceramics a way to reconstruct herself. Through fragments of memory and symbolic scenes, we follow her trembling hands as they shape clay, while her body and spirit search for the strength to rise again. The clay, fragile and resilient at the same time, becomes an extension of her own rebirth. Between the memory of violence and the decision to heal, Nueva Forma is a visual ode to the power of resilience and creation.