Adante Watts
Directing
Biography
Adante Watts is an Atlanta-based filmmaker, director and writer best known for the viral short film "Read Between the lines" and the episodic series "Just Friends", both of which found wide audiences online. Drawn to film from an early age, he initially gravitated toward acting before discovering his creative home behind the camera. His work centers on character-driven stories with emotional honesty, blending grounded drama, sharp humor, and intimate human connection, and he continues to develop narrative projects across film and digital platforms.
Known For
A suburban housewife embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue her captured husband so he isn't late for dinner.
Taco Tuesday
On the verge of leaving what he's decided was a pointless weekend trip to visit a friend, a reserved filmmaker realizes the pull between them isn't one-sided.
The Weekend North
A late-night conversation forces two people to confront the weight of a love they never let go.
Don't Leave Yet
Through a holiday companion app, two strangers find an unexpected connection during the loneliest time of the year.
This Time of Year
Two best friends begin to discover that there may be more to their relationship than they initially thought.
Just Friends
A Black teenager discovers that he has superpowers during a life-or-death encounter with a police officer
Catch
A happy couple's quiet evening at home becomes a living nightmare after a visit from some uninvited guests.
Reprieve
A socially-anxious college student makes multiple attempts to ask out the bookstore clerk that he has a crush on.
Read Between the Lines
Two men try to define their relationship while they wait for their cookies to cool.
Just Friends
When a terrorist organization steals a program with the potential to cripple the nations of the world through a series of cyber-attacks, the creator and his brother assemble a team to steal it back.
Glitch
When a rainstorm strands two friends at a rest stop, old memories surface along with feelings neither of them can name.
Flood Warning
A late-night strategy session reignites unresolved tension between two lawyers determined to keep their personal history out of the courtroom.
Office Hours
When a quiet audio engineering student teams up with a classmate to record a podcast for a school project, he finds himself pulled into a flirtatious battle of wit and vulnerability when the “test interview” becomes all too real.