Nate Tranell
A student filmmaker with 12 films to his name, Nate Tranell’s first public release — “The Sleepless Watch” (2025) — won Best Picture at State College Area High School’s SCOSCARS ceremony. Often working alongside creative partner Isabella Zeman, he is in the process of creating many more films during his senior year of high school. Among his most recently released projects is "Catch Cathy" (2026), and two more - "The Fall of the Nighthawk" (2026) and "Kill Kathy" (2026) - are expected in the spring of 2026.
The Sleepless Watch
(Director)
The Sleepless Watch
(Writer)
The Sleepless Watch
(Editor)
Catch Cathy
(Director)
Catch Cathy
(Writer)
Catch Cathy
(Music)
The Fall of the Nighthawk
(Director)
The Fall of the Nighthawk
(Writer)
The Fall of the Nighthawk
(Director of Photography)
The Fall of the Nighthawk
(Editor)
RUN
(Director)
RUN
(Editor)
The Sleepless Watch
(Director of Photography)
RUN
(Director of Photography)
Sundown
(Director of Photography)
Sundown
(Director)
Sundown
(Editor)
The Babyslayer
(Director)
The Babyslayer
(Director of Photography)
The Babyslayer
(Editor)
Fallen Soldier
(Director)
Fallen Soldier
(Writer)
Fallen Soldier
(Director of Photography)
Fallen Soldier
(Editor)
Baller
(Director)
Baller
(Director of Photography)
Baller
(Editor)
The Boy and the Bear
(Director)
The Boy and the Bear
(Director of Photography)
The Boy and the Bear
(Editor)
The Boy and the Bear
(Music)
The Faceless Killer
(Director)
The Faceless Killer
(Story)
The Faceless Killer
(Director of Photography)
The Faceless Killer
(Editor)
The Faceless Killer
(Music)
RUN
(Story)
Sundown
(Story)
The Babyslayer
(Story)
Baller
(Story)
Dilly Dally
(Director of Photography)
Dilly Dally
(Editor)
Dilly Dally
(Assistant Director)
Totally Dead
(Music)
Kill Kathy
(Director)
Kill Kathy
(Writer)
Lamplight Blue
(Cinematography)