Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
BFA Film & Television, Magna Cum Laude, 2021

New York, NY
Hoboken, NJ

William H. Abes is a Cuban-American filmmaker and production professional. As a Student Emmy-nominated writer, he brings a creative, story-driven perspective to every set. He has over three years of production experience, supporting demanding shoots for major brands like Apple and NBCUniversal.

William is a natural problem-solver with a strong attention to detail. He is a reliable asset to any fast-paced set environment and excels at managing the administrative details that keep a project running smoothly. He's always ready to apply his versatile skillset to help a great story come to life.

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Southeast Student Production Award (Student Emmy)
Nominee – Best Writer, 2022 | “Allbirds: Walk with Nature”

Independent Shorts Awards
Platinum Award
Winner – Best Male Student Director, 2023 | "Awake"

Independent Shorts Awards
Gold Award
Winner – Best Thriller Short, 2023 | "Awake"

Indie Short Fest
Winner – Best Student Male Director, 2023 | "Awake"

Film / Video

Awake (2022) — Written & Directed
Short Film
As Dara’s endless night spirals into a series of harrowing events, she fears her mind is breaking. The reality is much colder.

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Allbirds: Walk with Nature (2022) — Written & Directed
Spec Advertisement, 2022 Southeast Student Emmy Nominee
A young hiker stumbles across a talking, shoe-wearing tree and learns what it truly means to "walk with nature."

Meet Cute (2020) — Written & Directed
Short Film
A young man sees the girl of his dreams across the street from a bus stop.

Explore BIC, Explore Life (2018) — Written, Directed, & Produced
Spec Advertisement
An office worker's life takes a wild turn once he adds a little color to it.

Resurgence (2018) — Written & Directed
Short Documentary
A look at the resurgence of the vinyl record industry over the last decade.

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Film / Video

Awake (2022) — Written & Directed Short Film As Dara’s endless night spirals into a series of harrowing events, she fears her mind is breaking. The reality is much colder.

Allbirds: Walk with Nature (2022) — Written & Directed Spec Advertisement, 2022 Southeast Student Emmy Nominee A young hiker stumbles across a talking, shoe-wearing tree and learns what it truly means to "walk with nature."

Meet Cute (2020) — Written & Directed Short Film A young man sees the girl of his dreams across the street from a bus stop.

Explore BIC, Explore Life (2018) — Written, Directed, & Produced Spec Advertisement An office worker's life takes a wild turn once he adds a little color to it.

Resurgence (2018) — Written & Directed Short Documentary A look at the resurgence of the vinyl record industry over the last decade.