Caroline Rosen
Camera
Biography
Caroline Rosen is a Filipino-American filmmaker and cinematographer with a strong passion for visual storytelling and creative filmmaking techniques. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television at the University of Arizona. From a young age, Caroline was exposed to the photography world through her father and fell in love with being around a camera. While at the U of A, she has been involved in several student-led film sets, working in various roles to collaborate with other filmmakers and gain production experience. She currently works part-time as a freelance cinematographer and photographer to understand their style and create storytelling through a lens. In the future, she aspires to work in the camera department as a director of photography and an assistant camera.
Known For
After a bank heist, two criminals try to escape the law, sparking a chain of emotional, financial, and romantic fallouts that forces three different stories to collide in unexpected ways.
The Exchange Rate
Over a long-awaited family visit, Max suspects his grandfather is hiding a dark secret, but the line between reality and illusion quickly blurs.
In Memory
A talented male dancer lives out his mother’s dream of being a professional dancer, but his hatred for dance leads to a tragic breaking point.
The Dancer
Kain Tayo follows Rica Piquan, the owner of Pamilihan Pinoy Asian Groceries, one of only two Filipino markets in Tucson, Arizona. Born and raised in the Phillipines, Rica’s lifelong passion for cooking inspired her next dream, opening a Filipino restaurant. She plans to share her culture and passion by the end of the year. While managing her grocery store seven days a week and building her restaurant from the ground up, she still finds time to cook for her family every day. Seen through Rica’s journey and her daughter's eyes, the film explores the resilience of an immigrant story and the rich traditions of Filipino food and culture.
Kain Tayo (Let's Eat)
A supporting actress faces the final episode of the television show she grew up in, unsure of her own identity and what’s next as she transitions between the 1950's sitcom and modern day.
Smile, Please
A high school girl must confront the people whose opinions have molded her in order to reclaim her identity.