Andrew Kovac
Directing
Biography
Andrew Kovac is a first-generation Slovak-American filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California, originally from the humble city of Akron, Ohio. Filmmaking began as a hobby: writing, shooting, and editing YouTube videos with friends in middle school, but steadily grew into a lifelong passion. Andrew has written, produced, and directed over twenty short films, several of which have been accepted into international festivals and earned multiple awards, including Best Picture at the Highland Film Festival for Good Years Gone. Film remains the perfect intersection of Andrew’s interests, blending character-driven storytelling with visual communication. He received his BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Akron before going on to graduate from the University of Southern California in 2025 with an MFA in Film & Television Production. Today, Andrew works as a freelance Assistant Director on short-form and feature projects in Los Angeles. He also freelances as a graphic designer and video editor, creating posters, title sequences, and other visual assets for film and media clients.
Known For
When ordering food, we often put on a happy face. But when do we take that mask off if ever? Tripp (James Counihan) faces this internal struggle while his partner Jay (Brian Westerley) confronts this dual personality.
Schism: Me , Myself, and Authenticity
After 15 years of separation, two brothers confront their absent relationship as well as the recent passing of their mother.
Tour to McWay
An impulsive middle schooler playing a game of hide-and-seek soon realizes something sinister is hunting him and his friends.
Ditched
Short movie
Obie and the Specter
A young man wanders and explores his mind through his past to understand his future.
Subliminal
Being back home for the weekend, two childhood friends decide to catch up while taking pictures of their hometown, but it’s not much of a “stroll down memory lane” for the one friend who never got his chance to leave.
Good Years Gone
A Naive Luchador dreams of one day winning the championship belt like his father but is stuck wrestling as a racist gangbanger persona; he must now choose between pursuing the belt or staying true to his lucha libre roots.
The Jobber
After a botched suicide attempt, a couple discuss their next steps.