hope is lost
2025 - narrative short film, dir. ryan haneman + ex. prod. major major + prod. alexandra rigby & rebecca chalon + dp. arsalan neshan
editor - damian lopez salazar
creative sundays productions
hope is lost is a heart-pounding dystopian short film that follows the beacon sisters—hope and faith—two fierce rebels fighting against a ruthless government bent on implementing population control. when the arcadian guard ruthlessly tracks down their family, the sisters are violently torn apart.
as hope embarks on a desperate mission to find and exact revenge, she’s forced to confront the blurred lines of right and wrong in a world where nothing is as simple as it seems. in this raw and emotional journey, hope is lost explores the unbreakable bond between sisters, the price of resistance, and the complexity of happiness in a broken world. a story of love, loss, and survival—hope is lost will leave you questioning what you’re willing to fight for.
the donut theory
2025 - 5min narrative short film, ex. prod. & dp. ritheesh sagar
writer + director + editor + colorist - damian lopez salazar
awl productions
the donut theory is a sci-fi comedy that follows the story of donna, whom after being compared once again to her sister, yearns to feel special. but after being sucked into a magic donut portal she will have to deal with the donut god to understand the meaning of it all through the circle of life.
meat puppet
2025 - 13min narrative short film, dir. zach hoven + ex. prod. jeffery lando + prod. codee hwong & zach hoven
dp. + editor + colorist - damian lopez salazar
meat puppet is the story of a newly graduated massage therapist who buys a pair of evil sock puppets. he must survive the day with his new-found friends before they try to take over his life and body.
the recipe
2024 - 11min narrative short film, dir. edan cledera + ex. prod. jeffery lando + prod. codee hwong & edan cledera
dp. + colorist - damian lopez salazar
the recipe follows the story of a second generation immigrant who puts his relationship with his family on thin ice, choosing between following the path his family has laid out for him or pursue his dreams of cooking.
icarus
2023 - 3min experimental short film
director + dp. + editor - damian lopez salazar
icarus is an experimental film inspired by the greek mythology, the search for freedom and recklessness of the rebel young souls.
it explores the wish to come out of the shell, test new limits and the frustration that comes with it.