Director: Paul Aaron Trillo

Film: Notes To My Future Self

Bio: Set in the liminal space between waking life and dreams, this series of portraits feature 25 people proclaiming their resolutions of what they will do tomorrow.

Paul Trillo is a director and video artist who challenges both his own curiosity and illusion with his visually inventive, conceptual, and technical films. His diverse body of work spans various genres and formats, infusing meaning and purpose into his experimental uses of technology and technique. Whether he’s creating in-camera practical illusions, building the first mobile bullet time rig with phones, choreographing aerial smoke shows using drones, SuperBowl commercials or innovating generative AI visual effects at the Louvre, Paul is always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Recently, Trillo has explored the future of AI filmmaking, with a focus on integrating the new tools with the traditional craft. His viral visual effects experiments have not only changed the way these tools are perceived but also are intended to inspire others to explore the possibilities of this emerging tech. Paul’s work has earned him 20 Vimeo Staff Picks and has been featured in wide range of media outlets, including New York Times, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Vice, The Atlantic, FastCo, Wired, Ad Age, GQ, among others. Paul has also participated in events, festivals and award shows including SXSW, TED, NAB, Cannes Lions, NVIDIA GTC, Runway AI Film Festival, Infinity Fest, Northside Festival, and the ADC Awards