{{Short description|American filmmaker}} {{Infobox person | name = Justin Burquist | image = Justin Burquist.jpg | caption = Burquist in 2024 | birth_date = | birth_place = | alma_mater = {{Plainlist| *Holtville High School *Imperial Valley College *San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus }} | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|cinematographer|film producer|music video director}} | years_active = 2009–present | known_for = {{hlist|''Broken Knuckles''|''Touch''}} | credits = {{Plainlist| *''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' *''Pulp Friction'' }} | awards = List of Awards | website = {{url|jburq.com}} }}
'''Justin Burquist''' is an American filmmaker and music video director who directed the films ''Broken Knuckles'' (2013), ''Touch'' (2022), and was the cinematographer for the films ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' (2023) and ''Pulp Friction'' (2021). Burquist's films have won awards at Oceanside International Film Festival and Berlin Short Film Festival.
== Early life == Burquist grew up in El Centro<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bazarte |first=Karina |date=2024-02-02 |title=Imperial Valley native to screen film at an international film festival |url=https://kyma.com/the-good-stuff/2024/02/02/imperial-valley-native-to-screen-film-at-an-international-film-festival/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203025402/https://kyma.com/the-good-stuff/2024/02/02/imperial-valley-native-to-screen-film-at-an-international-film-festival/ |archive-date=2024-02-03 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=KECY-TV |language=en-US}}</ref> and Imperial County, California.<ref name=":0" /> He got involved in filmmaking at a young age after his brother brought home a video camera from school.<ref name=":2" /> He graduated from Holtville High School in 2001, attended Imperial Valley College<ref name=":0" /> and graduated from San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus in Calexico<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Villero |first=Joselito |date=2017-10-16 |title=Imperial Valley Film Festival features local and international filmmakers |url=https://www.thedesertreview.com/arts_and_entertainment/imperial-valley-film-festival-features-local-and-international-filmmakers/article_f043d63a-c70b-5523-88ed-16cea1780427.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=The Desert Review |language=en}}</ref> before moving to Kensington, San Diego.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Katherine |date=2023-07-27 |title=Comic-Con 'Touched' by Local's Short Film |url=https://calexicochronicle.com/2023/07/26/comic-con-touched-by-el-centro-natives-short-film/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Calexico Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6" />
==Career== Burquist started his career making short films and music videos,<ref name=":0" /> directing videos like ''Glitter Star'' by Dynamite Doll.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyd |first=Carlton |date=2019-06-08 |title=Interview: San Diego Pop Artist/Fashion Designer Dynamite Doll Talks About Her Video "Glitter Star" |url=https://dopecausewesaid.com/dope-features/interview-san-diego-pop-artist/fashion-designer-dynamite-doll-talks-about-her-video-glitter-star |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Dope Cause We Said |language=en-US}}</ref> He helped pitch the idea for the Imperial Valley Film Festival which began in 2010,<ref name=":0" /> and his work is often submitted there.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Teeters-Stewart |first=Charla |date=2022 |title=Hooray for Valleywood! |url=https://issuu.com/reliancepublicrelations/docs/alive_fall_2022_e_edition |journal=Imperial Valley Alive |volume=6 |issue=4 |pages=13, 32 |via=Issuu}}</ref>
In 2013, Burquist started production on the second season of the web series ''Proxy'' titled ''Proxy 2: The Mortido''. He cited Brian De Palma and Andrei Tarkovsky as influences.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Huhn |first=Taryn |date=2013-04-02 |title=San Diego Webseries "Proxy 2: The Mortido" in Production |url=https://www.sdentertainer.com/arts/san-diego-webseries-proxy-2-the-mortido-in-production/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=San Diego Entertainer Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Burquist completed a music video he had been working on for more than five years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Katherine |date=2019-10-21 |title='Manos Que Nos Hicieron' takes Best of Film Festival |url=https://www.thedesertreview.com/arts_and_entertainment/manos-que-nos-hicieron-takes-best-of-film-festival/article_f21e3604-f434-11e9-b5a9-2f6f68b51174.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=The Desert Review |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, he was the director of photography on a dystopian film called ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' which screened at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival.<ref name=":2" />
=== ''Touch'' short film === {{Main|Touch (2022 film)}} Burquist's short film ''Touch'' screened at Monster Fest in 2022, opening for the premiere of ''The Cost'' by Matthew Holmes.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last=La Rosa |first=Adam |date=2022-11-28 |title=The Cost World Premiere Wrap Up |url=https://www.larosaproductions.com/post/the-cost-world-premiere-wrap-up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209131840/https://www.larosaproductions.com/post/the-cost-world-premiere-wrap-up |archive-date=2023-02-09 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=La Rosa Productions |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, it screened at Berlin Short Film Festival,<ref name=":02" /> Oceanside International Film Festival,<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=OIFF 2023 AWARD NOMINEES |url=https://osidefilm.org/2023noms/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221190325/https://osidefilm.org/2023noms/ |archive-date=2023-02-21 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Oceanside International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> and the San Diego Comic-Con Independent Film Festival,<ref name=":0" /> where Burquist was a panelist with actors Eva Ceja and Randy Davison.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Comic-Con 2023: Touch |url=https://comiccon2023.sched.com/event/1Oi1S/touch |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=San Diego Comic Con}}</ref> It was released on Klipist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Touch (Short Film) - Watch for free {{!}} Klipist |url=https://klipist.com/watch/touch/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Klipist |language=en-US}}</ref> and received positive reviews.<ref name=":42" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2024-06-20 |title=Touch (Short Review) |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2024/06/20/touch-short-review/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Simon |date=2024-06-10 |title=Touch review |url=https://bloody-flicks.co.uk/2024/06/10/touch-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610100010/https://bloody-flicks.co.uk/2024/06/10/touch-review/ |archive-date=2024-06-10 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Bloody Flicks |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Burquist currently resides in San Diego, California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Katherine |date=2023-07-27 |title=Comic-Con 'Touched' by Local's Short Film |url=https://calexicochronicle.com/2023/07/26/comic-con-touched-by-el-centro-natives-short-film/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Calexico Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pantovich |first=Mila |date=2013-04-10 |title=In this episode: fitness, art, interview with local filmmaker Justin Burquist and music from Blacktop Royalty {{!}} SD Entertainer Magazine |url=https://www.sdentertainer.com/enltv/fitness-art-interview-justin-burquist-music-blacktop-royalty/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director !Writer !Producer !Cinematographer !Notes |- |2009 |''Lou's Place'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Short film<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orsino |first=Justin |date=2011-05-13 |title=Imperial Valley has its first film and art festival |url=https://borderzine.com/2011/05/imperial-valley-has-its-first-film-and-art-festival/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=Borderzine |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2011 |''Proxy'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Web series<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |''Broken Knuckles'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Short film<ref name=":5" /> |- |''Between Bullets'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Web series featuring James Kyson<ref name=":1" /> |- |2014 |''Twisted Road'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Short film<ref name=":5">{{Cite AV media |last=Pantovich |first=Mila |date=2013-04-10 |title=In this episode: fitness, art, interview with local filmmaker Justin Burquist and music from Blacktop Royalty {{!}} SD Entertainer Magazine |url=https://www.sdentertainer.com/enltv/fitness-art-interview-justin-burquist-music-blacktop-royalty/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2016 |''A Quintmas Carol'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Short film<ref>{{Cite web |title='Friends of the Film Consortium' screening and "A Simple Twist" |url=https://filmconsortiumsd.com/programs/friends-of-the-film-consortium-screening-and-a-simple-twist/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Film Consortium San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2021 |''Pulp Friction'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Short film |- |2022 |''Touch'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Short film<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Cherry |first=Rebecca |date=2023-07-19 |title=Review: Touch |url=https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043830/https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ |archive-date=2023-07-21 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Film Carnage |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Frausto |first=Elisabeth |date=2023-06-06 |title=La Jolla resident has special effect on local film up for San Diego Film Awards |url=https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2023-06-06/la-jolla-resident-has-special-effect-on-local-film-up-for-san-diego-film-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607002209/https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2023-06-06/la-jolla-resident-has-special-effect-on-local-film-up-for-san-diego-film-awards |archive-date=2023-06-07 |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=La Jolla Light |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2023-11-15 |title=Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2023/11/15/charybdis-pictures-releases-trailer-for-horror-comedy-hemet-ahead-of-premiere/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> |- |TBA |{{pending film|A Corpse in Kensington}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Featuring Michael Madsen<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Sitton |first=Drew |date=2024-04-05 |title=The latest updates in Uptown |url=https://sdnews.com/the-latest-updates-in-uptown/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=SDNews |language=en-US}}</ref> |} {{pending films key}}
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable" !Festival !Year !Award !Title !Result !Ref. |- |Oceanside International Film Festival |2013 |Best Picture – Audience Choice |''Broken Knuckles'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Niles |first=Lou |date=2015-01-23 |title=2013 Highlights |url=https://osidefilm.org/2013-winning-films/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Oceanside International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema |2022 |Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography |''Pulp Friction'' |{{nom}} | |- |Berlin Short Film Festival |2023 |Best Horror Short Film – Audience Choice |''Touch'' |{{won}} |<ref name=":02" /> |- |Imperial Valley Film Festival |2013 |Best Cinematography |''Broken Knuckles'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-08-04 |title=Imperial Valley Film Festival |url=https://www.ivpressonline.com/imperial-valley-film-festival/image_c1fbc9da-fd61-11e2-9cad-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Imperial Valley Press |language=en}}</ref> |- |Various Artists independent Film Festival |2017 |Best Comedy |''A Quint-mas Carol'' |{{won}} | |- |Imperial Valley Film Festival |2017 |Best Music Video |''One Hundred Twenty'' by Emerald Portal |{{won}} |<ref name=":3" /> |- | rowspan="2" |San Diego Film Awards | rowspan="2" |2023 |Best Narrative Short Film | rowspan="5" |''Touch'' |{{won}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Best Director |{{nom}} |<ref name=":02" /> |- | rowspan="3" |Brightside Tavern Film Festival | rowspan="3" |2024 |Best Director Horror/Thriller |{{nom}} | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=March 2024 Award Winners & Nominees |url=http://www.brightsidetavernfilmfestival.com/march-2024-award-winners--nominees.html |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN FILM FESTIVAL |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Horror/Thriller |{{nom}} |- |Best Concept |{{nom}} |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|3767278}} * {{YouTube|id=5x1mE-EWujk|title=Interview}} * [https://jburq.com/ Official site]
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