Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Colorist · Composer
Clowns
Short
Tahlia Pompel
Film professional
Biography
Tahlia Pompel is a young filmmaker from Southern California.
She was part of the Digital Media Arts Academy at El Dorado High School and was a student of FilmED Academy of the Arts from.
She specializes in directing and cinematography.
She attends Chapman University, majoring in Film and Television Production with an emphasis in cinematography.
Tahlia's work focuses on real human emotion and struggle.
She strives to use art as a vehicle to shine a light on stories that are not always heard but need to be told.
Her passion is to empathize with her audience and create timeless work that people of multiple backgrounds can identify with.
She believes that the most effective way to open one's mind is through the comfort of entertainment.
Professional work
51 projectsSelected Credits & Filmography
Editor · 37 creditsDirector · 33 creditsWriter · 29 creditsDirector of Photography · 26 creditsProducer · 25 creditsColorist · 14 creditsActor · 3 creditsComposer · 2 credits
Editor · Director · Writer · Colorist
School Days
Short
Director of Photography · Colorist
A Night with Gatsby (2024)
Short, Student
Editor · Director of Photography · Colorist
Academic Decathlon (2024)
Feature
Director of Photography
Bad Boys (2024)
Short, Student
Editor · Producer · Director of Photography · Colorist
Baking with Addi Ramirez (2024)
Documentary
Director · Writer
Candy Crush (2024)
Short
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography · Actor · Composer
Dear Mom and Dad... (2024)
Experimental, Short, Student
Editor · Director · Director of Photography · Colorist
From Farm to Coast (2024)
Feature, Short
Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
Laundry Day
Short
Director
O.A. (2024)
Short, Student
Editor · Writer · Director of Photography · Colorist
Pizza Boy (2024)
Short
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Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
Sadies: A Hollywood Premiere (2024)
Animation, Short, Student
Editor · Director of Photography · Colorist
Seasons of Hope (2024)
Experimental, Short, Student
Director of Photography
Stuck Together
Short, Student
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography · Colorist
2nd Period (2023)
Experimental, Short, Student
Editor · Director · Producer
9/11 Remembrance (2023)
Documentary, Feature
Editor · Director of Photography · Colorist
Aloha Promo: Night in Rio (2023)
Music Video, Short, Student
Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
artist. (2023)
Experimental, Short, Student
Editor
Directing and Cinematography Reel
Editor · Director · Director of Photography
Directing and Cinematography Reel 2023
Student
Editor · Producer
El Dorado Orchestra (2023)
Feature, Student
Editor · Director · Producer · Director of Photography · Colorist
Friendship Bracelets with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2023)
Feature, Short, Student, Web / New Media
Editor · Director · Writer · Colorist
Ghoul Picture Day (2023)
Short, Student
Editor · Writer · Director of Photography
Growing/Dying (2023)
Music Video, Student
Editor · Director
Hawk Talk Intro (2023)
Student, Web / New Media
Writer · Producer
i just want to be pretty (2023)
Short, Student
Writer · Director of Photography · Colorist
Lose Control (2023)
Music Video, Student
Director · Writer · Director of Photography
Pancakes (2023)
Short, Student
Editor · Director · Writer
Pills (2023)
Short, Student
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography · Colorist
Prism: Tribute to Broadway (2023)
Student, Other
Editor · Director · Writer
ThumbWrestle Mania (2023)
Short, Student
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer
Training Wheels (2023)
Short, Student
Producer
Aberdeen (2022)
Music Video, Student
Editor · Director · Writer
Aloha Dance: A Tropical Night (2022)
Short, Student, Other
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer
Alone (2022)
Experimental, Short, Student
Director · Producer
APES and Physiology Promo (2022)
Short, Student, Other
Director · Writer
Counseling (2022)
Short, Student
Editor · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
El Dorado Prom Promo (2022)
Music Video, Short, Student
Editor · Director · Producer · Director of Photography
Extra Announcements 9/8 (2022)
Animation, Student, Web / New Media
Director · Producer
Game Art Design Promo (2022)
Short, Student, Other
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
Loverboy (2022)
Music Video, Student
Editor · Writer · Producer
A Wrinkle in Time Spot Feature (2021)
Feature, Short, Student
Editor · Director · Writer · Actor
Breakout Room 6 (2021)
Short, Student
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography · Actor
Prom Queen (2021)
Music Video, Student
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
Stuck (2021)
Experimental, Short, Student
Editor · Director · Producer
Tug-of-War (2021)
Documentary, Student
Editor · Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
Upside Down (2021)
Music Video, Student
Editor · Director · Writer
Letting Go (2020)
Short, Student
Editor · Director
Thai Deli (2020)
Documentary, Student
Editor
Director Reel
Education
Chapman University
Film and Television Production
Awards & Official Selections
Regional 2nd Place
Directing Change – Mental Health (2024) · Seasons of Hope (2024)
2nd Place Winner Statewide
Directing Change Hope and Justice (2024) · Dear Mom and Dad... (2024)
First Place
Directing Change Monthly Prompt (January 2024) · Dear Mom and Dad... (2024)
Best News Spot
Valencia Film Festival · From Farm to Coast (2024)
Staff's Choice
High Tide Film Festival · From Farm to Coast (2024)
Best Short Film Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · Candy Crush (2024)
Curt Apduhan Best in Show
Valencia Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Narrative Short
Valencia Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Cinematography
El Dorado Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Sound Design
El Dorado Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Experimental
El Dorado Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Cinematography
Orange County Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Directing
Orange County Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Independent
Orange County Film Festival · 2nd Period (2023)
Best Commercial Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · Aloha Promo: Night in Rio (2023)
Best Cinematography Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · i just want to be pretty (2023)
Best Production Design Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · i just want to be pretty (2023)
Best Original Score
Orange County Film Festival · i just want to be pretty (2023)
Best Directing Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · i just want to be pretty (2023)
Best Short Film
Orange County Film Festival · i just want to be pretty (2023)
Best Story Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · Training Wheels (2023)
Best Cinematography Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · Training Wheels (2023)
Best Directing Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · Training Wheels (2023)
Best Independent Nominee
Orange County Film Festival · Training Wheels (2023)
Best Overall
Pacifica Screen Film Festival · artist. (2023)
Best Writing
Pacifica Screen Film Festival · artist. (2023)
Best Production Design
FilmED Academy of the Arts 24 Hour Film Festival · Lose Control (2023)
Best Use of Overcranking
FilmED Academy of the Arts 24 Hour Film Festival · Lose Control (2023)
Director's Choice
FilmED Academy of the Arts 24 Hour Film Festival · Lose Control (2023)
Best Commercial Nomination
El Dorado Film Festival · Prism: Tribute to Broadway (2023)
Best Music Video
Valencia Film Arts Festival · Aberdeen (2022)
Best Music Video
El Dorado Film Festival · Aberdeen (2022)
Best Short Film Nomination
Orange County Film Festival · Pancakes (2023)
Best Titles Finalist
Valencia Film Arts Festival · Extra Announcements 9/8 (2022)
Best Commercial Nomination
El Dorado Film Festival · A God's Guide to Getting a Date (2022)
Best Commercial
El Dorado Film Festival · Aloha Dance: A Tropical Night (2022)
Best Promo Finalist
Valencia Film Arts Festival · Aloha Dance: A Tropical Night (2022)
Semifinalist
Archer Film Festival · artist. (2023)
Best Experimental
El Dorado Film Festival · artist. (2023)
Best Narrative Finalist
Valencia Film Arts Festival · artist. (2023)
Libby Blood Award Best Overall
El Dorado Film Festival · artist. (2023)
Best Short Film Nomination
El Dorado Film Festival · Counseling (2022)
Best PSA Nomination
Valencia Film Arts Film Festival · Alone (2022)
Humanitarian Award
El Dorado Film Festival · Alone (2022)
Best PSA
El Dorado Film Festival · Alone (2022)
People's Choice Award
Directing Change · Alone (2022)
First Place Statewide, Mental Health Matters
Directing Change · Alone (2022)
Best Score Nomination
Orange County Film Festival · Alone (2022)
Best Story Nomination
Orange County Film Festival · Alone (2022)
Best Production Design Nomination
Orange County Film Festival · Alone (2022)
Best PSA
Orange County Film Festival · Alone (2022)
Best Music Video
Valencia Film Arts Festival · Loverboy (2022)
Best Music Video
El Dorado Film Festival · Loverboy (2022)
Best Music Video Nomination
Orange County Film Festival · Loverboy (2022)
Best News Segment Nomination
El Dorado Film Festival · A Wrinkle in Time Spot Feature (2021)
Best Music Video Nomination
Orange County Film Festival · Upside Down (2021)
Nomination
Valencia Film Arts Film Festival 2021 · Upside Down (2021)
Honorable Mention
El Dorado Film Festival 2021 · Upside Down (2021)
Honorable Mention
Valencia Film Arts Film Festival 2021 · Breakout Room 6 (2021)
Nomination
El Dorado Film Festival 2021 · Breakout Room 6 (2021)
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