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2025 Judges

We'd like to give a huge THANK YOU and welcome back to our Judges.

Vic
Treviño

Alex
Draghici

AJ
Garces

V i c  T r e v i ñ o

Vic Trevino has accumulated over three decades of experience in shaping narratives in the entertainment industry. His journey in visual storytelling has been fueled by his relentless passion for uncovering truths about the human condition. He is a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry, with a rich background spanning over 30 years. A graduate of the USC Film School with dual B.A. degrees in Cinema Production and Drama. He further honed his craft with a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Film, and Television from UCLA. His extensive career has seen him excel as a director, producer, and actor in film/television/theatre.

 

Notable credits include roles in “The Good Wolf”, “Machete”, “American Me”, “Beastmaster”, “The X-Files”, “Beyond the Call of Duty”, among others. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA,he has been recognized for his work as a filmmaker in having been awarded the John D. Lyon Filmmaker Award for excellence in documentary filmmaking for his work as director/producer for “Eddie’s Feat”. In addition to his professional endeavors, he remains deeply invested in education and innovation within the industry, maintaining affiliations with USC and UCLA as a scholar. When not immersed in the world of cinema, he can be found indulging in his passions for reading, writing, and crafting his next screenplay.

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A l e x   D r a g h i c i

Alexander was born in Bucharest, Romania on August 27th, 1980. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas when his family immigrated to the States in 1985. After graduating from Alamo Heights High School in 1998 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a producer. He's an executive and Producer with Malibu Films and San Antonio Media Studios LLC.

A J   G a r c e s

A.J. Garcés, a multimedia artist born in Colombia and raised in the U.S., has had a dynamic career. Upon completion of his studies in advertising and serving in the Marine Corps and Navy, he settled in Austin, Texas, where he excelled as an editorial illustrator for top publications, such as: The LA Times, The Wall Street Journal and Texas Monthly to name a few. Transitioning into film, he directed award-winning shorts like "Death Rattle" and was a pioneer in the innovative cyber-novela  "Alamo Heights SA." which was the first professionally produced dramatic soap opera for streaming featuring a wealthy American family of Latino descent. 

 

Today, he continues to collaborate with independent agencies and bands like "Street Sects," and “Aerosmith,” showcasing his versatile talents in graphic design, illustration, and filmmaking.

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