Writer · Director · Producer
I Can See You
Short
Loken Charon
Director · Actor · Writer · Cinematographer · Editor
Director, Actor, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor
Biography
Loken Charon is a Canadian Film Director, Screenwriter, and Editor.
He is known for the multi-award winning short film Moshpit, Devil Makes Three, and Co-Creator of TV Pilot Surface of Blood.
Loken started his filmmaking journey in 2021 with his folk horror short film "Sanction" which premiered at the Montreal Independent Film Festival, garnering an Honorable Mention by the festival.
He is an alumni of the Run N' Gun 48 Hour Film Competition in Vancouver, BC, reaching Top 40 out of 150 films in 2024 and 2026.
Loken founded the production company Dark River Studios which has produced several works in the horror genre.
Dark River picture Devil Makes Three took home the Best Ensemble Award at the Vancouver Badass Festival in 2024.
Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Loken has a Certificate in Video Production from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Loken's background in Film Editing inspires his visionary Directing style.
Loken finds his main inspirations throughout his broad musical taste which he develops stories and visions from.
Professional work
18 projectsSelected Credits & Filmography
Writer · 17 creditsDirector · 16 creditsProducer · 13 creditsEditor · 1 creditCinematographer · 1 creditActor · 1 credit
Writer · Director · Producer
Devil Makes Three
Short
Writer · Director · Producer
CASTLE
Short
Writer · Director · Producer
Coarse Victim
Short
Writer · Director · Producer
MOSHPIT
Short
Writer · Director · Producer
The Red Knows
Short
Writer · Director · Producer
SANCTION
Short
Writer · Director
CORPSEHEAD - Pitch Video
Feature
Writer
CORPSEHEAD - Screenplay
Screenplay
Director · Editor · Cinematographer
Craving Rain - ASHES
Music Video
Writer · Director · Producer
My Brother Isn't Going To Heaven
Short
Writer · Director · Actor
Pawranormal
Short
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Writer · Director · Producer
Siren's Rime
Short
Writer · Director · Producer
Sonderous - ChamelEon
Music Video
Writer · Director · Producer
Sonderous - Man Made God
Music Video
Writer · Director · Producer
Surface of Blood Official Trailer
Television
Writer · Director · Producer
Surface of Blood: Oroborous
Television
Writer
The Red Knows Screenplay
Screenplay, Short Script
Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Video Production And Editing
Awards & Official Selections
Official Selection
FLICKFAIR Film Festival · The Red Knows
Semi Finalist
Run N' Gun 48 Hour Film Competition · I Can See You
Nominee Best Fraser Valley Film
Chilliwack independent Film Festival · Devil Makes Three
Winner Best Ensemble, Nominee Best Cinematography, Nominee Best Art, Nominee Best Sound, Nominee Best Editing
Vancouver Badass Film Festival · Devil Makes Three
Best Editing, Best Director, Best Colour, Best Production Design, Critics Choice Award - Best International Short Film, Best Thriller
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF) · MOSHPIT
Silver Award - Screenplay, Editing, Actress, Sound Design
Florence Film Awards · MOSHPIT
Best Horror, Gold Award - Screenplay, Editing, Silver Award - Indie Short Film, Cinematography, Original Score, Original Song, Sound Design
New York Movie Awards · MOSHPIT
Best Short Film, Best Indie Short Film, Best Horror, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Gold Award - Director Short Film, Cinematography, Original Score, Sound Design, Silver Award - Producer
Best Short Film, Best Indie Short Film, Best Horror, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Gold Award - Director Short Film, Cinematography, Original Score, Sound Design, Si · Hollywood Gold Awards · MOSHPIT
Best Horror, Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Gold Award - Producer, Original Score, Cinematography, Silver Award - Indie Short Film, Director, Actress
Paris Film Awards · MOSHPIT
Gold Award - Cinematography, Silver Award - Horror, Editing, Sound Design
London Movie Awards · MOSHPIT
Gold Award - Cinematography, Silver Award - Director, Sound Design
Milan Gold Awards · MOSHPIT
Award Winner
Toronto Indie Shorts · MOSHPIT
Award Winner Best Scare
Independent Horror Movie Awards · MOSHPIT
Award Winner Best Supernatural Film
Horror Underground Film & Screenplay Festival · MOSHPIT
Nominee Best Young Filmmaker
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival · MOSHPIT
Nominee
Couch Film Festival · Coarse Victim
Official Selection
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival · Coarse Victim
Best Editing
8 & Halfilm Awards · Coarse Victim
Best Comedy
AltFF Alternative Film Festival · Coarse Victim
Honorable Mention
Indie online film award · The Red Knows
Semi-Finalist
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival · The Red Knows
Best Writer
AltFF Alternative Film Festival · The Red Knows
Best Horror
Couch Film Festival · The Red Knows
Nominee
FilmHaus · SANCTION
Honorable Mention
Montreal Independent Film Festival · SANCTION
Semi-Finalist
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival · SANCTION
Best Horror
Indie online film award · SANCTION
Award of Merit
Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest. · SANCTION
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