collin
viator

Collin Viator (he/him) is a queer filmmaker based in Los Angeles whose work focuses on telling intimate stories grounded in realism, exploring the complexities of identity and the search for purpose. Typically utilizing a queer lens, he aims to capture "small feelings" through characters whose behaviors are not easily understood, inviting viewers to reflect on their own journeys of self-discovery and meaning. In 2024, he completed an MFA in Film and Television Production at Loyola Marymount University, directed a TV pilot titled Echoes of the Attack, and completed short film 27 Club, which premiered at the 2025 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival and screened at the New York Indie Shorts Awards. Collin also works full-time as a costume designer at Dramabox, balancing his work in costume design with his ongoing directing projects.

 

Since graduating, Collin has written and directed two more shorts (produced by Thursday Dinner)–I Love You Beary Much and Twink Death–that are both in the festival circuit.