Seattle AI Film Festival

Filmmakers

Filmmakers whose films were chosen to appear in the 2025 Seattle AI Film Festival.

    Shedric “Slap” Carthern

    USA

    Shedric “Slap” Carthern, born in June 1986, in Atlanta Georgia, is a dynamic and multi-faceted filmmaker whose journey to becoming the owner of FearOwl Films is as compelling as the movies he creates. With an artist name that reflects his impact – Slap - Carthern has etched his mark on the industry through sheer determination and an unwavering passion for storytelling in the horror genre. Slap founded FearOwl Films, a production company dedicated to creating evocative horror films and animations. Carthern is deeply inspired by renowned director Christopher Nolan, whose intricate storytelling and complex character development resonate in Carthern’s own projects.

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