Arturo Javier Mireles

Unique traits: Combat Infantryman Veteran, Third Generation Veteran of a Foreign War

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  El Soldado De Marbach ©2020 Budget: $0 - $100K | Action ⋄ Adventure After returning from Afghanistan, a forsaken veteran plays a perilous game of chess with Death in order to see his brothers who died in battle, whether they were killed in combat or battling PTSD.

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  Getting High On Anthropology (2018 - 2021)
  Television by Marty Otañez Producer/Shooter/Editor Intern Episodes: Episode 77: Clarent Savi, owner of Hempje, discusses the durability and strength of Hemp as a fabric. Worked on this episode as an on-location Camera Operator, Editor, Color Correction, and Sound Editor. Episode 75: Dewayne Benjamin, Owner of Tetra Private Lounge and Garden, discusses the how he provides a safe space for cannabis consumption. Shot on location, Crew role was Camera Operator. https://youtu.be/9fuxpksTK1Q Episode 74: Esther Molenwijk, founder of Dutch Harvest Tea, provides details on her experiences starting a crowd-funding campaign and integrating sustainable business practices into her entrepreneurial work. Worked as A/B Camera as well as Sound Recordists, Editor, and Colorist on location in Amsterdam. https://youtu.be/9ZlTdHTvbDI Episode 70: Alayna Adair's Mindful Movement and Conscious Cannabis Consumption gives a Yoga class and presents the benefits of cannabis and yoga. I worked on this studio episode as a Technical Director and Switchboard Operator. https://youtu.be/oSRQf4sswCo Episode 69. Eric Baker: Cannabis-Focused Library Research. Eric Baker, Teaching and Learning Librarian, Auraria Library, Denver, discusses library research strategies focused on cannabis studies. Crew roles as Technical Director and Switchboard Operator. https://youtu.be/25uSSMU9kpM Episode 68. Kati Scheibeler: Cannabis and Pesticides. Guest Kati Scheibeler, American Custom Environmental and Safety, discusses pesticides in the cannabis sector, including regulations, pitfalls and implications for occupational health and safety. Crew role as Technical Director and Switchboard Operator. https://youtu.be/NIsNsf9Zcig Episode 67: Ashley Brooks Russell, MPH PHD Assistant Professor, Community and Behavioral Health Co-Director, Program for Injury Prevention, Education and Research Colorado School of Public Health, CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Ashley discusses the research study "Observational Study of Driving Impairment in Occasional Versus Heavy Marijuana Users" funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Crew role as Camera Operator. https://youtu.be/AAELSaw1qw8 Episode 65: Joe Downes: Lesotho’s Green Revolution. Guest: Joe Downes, Fulbright Scholar, Lesotho, Africa. Presentation "Globalization and International Marijuana Markets: Lesotho's Green Revolution." Crew role as Camera Operator. https://youtu.be/zOGrEKZcf9Y Episode 64: Carla Boyd of Hempway Foods discusses the benefits of hemp protein. Crew roles in this episode was Technical Director and Switcher. https://youtu.be/LgI3i4AzCMA Episode 61: Leland Rucker Cannabis Culture and lifestyle, filmed at KGNU (www.KGNU.org), Boulder, Colorado, 21 November 2018. Crew role in this episode as Sound Recordist and Camera Operator. https://youtu.be/q5AamG0-52M

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  El Camaroncito (2020)
  Documentary by Arturo Mireles Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor A film documenting the oral history surrounding the tale of the old dance hall named El Camaroncito.

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  Marbachumentary (Arturo Javier Mireles, Matthew Skinner, 2020) (2020)
  Documentary by No Commercial Value Producer/Shooter/Editor Officially Selected at the 2020 Rivercity Underground Film Festival, and the 2021 Ethnografilm Festival in Paris, France. Diving into the past of this, now iconic, road can only be done by insider perspectives of residents and local business owners. I was the Executive Producer, Assistant Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Supervisor, Colorist, and Distributor.

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  El Soldado De Marbach ©2020 (2020)
  Drama by Arturo Javier Mireles (Action, Adventure and Fantasy) Screenwriter A Combat Veteran returns to America, makes his way home across a fantastical America grounded in horrifying realities, and plays a game of chess with Death. Completed in June 2020.

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  GREEN REVOLUTION (Todd Smith, 2020) (2019 - 2020)
  Documentary by No Commercial Value Producer/Shooter Presented at the 2020 RaCAS and The Future of Now: Contemporary Art in Our Sustainable World. A dive into the emerging American hemp market and comparing it to the already thriving Dutch hemp industry. Executive Producer, Cinematography, Production Manager, Grant Writer, and Transportation Manager.

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  Where Boys Fear to Tread (2020)
  Film Actor

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  Green Revolution: Proof of Concept (2018 - 2019)
  Film (short) by Arturo Mireles Producer/Shooter/Editor Screened at the 2019 Colorado International Cannabis & Hemp Film Festival. Developed since fall 2018, the documentary expanded after the Agricultural Improvement Act of was signed into law on 20 December 2018. Roles in this film include Grant Writer, Director, Producer, and Editor.

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  Blackout (2018 - 2019)
  Drama by Arturo Mireles Writer/Director/Editor Best Edit at Cinefest 2019. A Veteran, Anthony Mazzare, is wrongfully charged for a string of murders. Written, Directed and Edited this film.

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  Prey (2018)
  Film (short) by Thomas Kukucka Director of Photography Screened at the 2018 Denver Silent Film Festival. A slasher that reverses the roles. Collaborated as the Director of Photography, Art Director and Producer on this project.

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  John Novosad: Colorado’s Comedian (2018)
  Documentary by Arturo Mireles Producer/Shooter/Editor Screened at the 2018 Portland Comedy Film Festival. A documentary on comedian John Novosad and his humbling comedy. Crew roles in this film as Executive Producer, Director, Director of Photography and Editor.

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  PTSD: A Visualization (2018)
  Documentary by No Commercial Value (Documentary, War and Animation) Director/Editor An animated film that expresses experiences of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that helped as desensitization and reprocessing therapy while editing. Writer, Director, On Screen Talent, Narrator and Motion Graphics.

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  Thinking Autism (2017 - 2018)
  Documentary by Cooper Knight Producer A documentary proof of concept for Cooper Knight’s journey into early intervention therapy for children with autism. Collaborated as the Executive Producer on this project and assembled the production team for Mr. Knight.

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  Justice for LaVena Johnson (2018)
  Documentary by No Commercial Value Director/Editor An animated documentary that features both the official story and the concerns of the Johnson family using parallax on photographs. Crew role in this film as Researcher, Director, Narrator, and Motion Graphics.

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  Flushed (2017)
  Film by Andrew Tenison Camera and Electrical Department A man is stuck between state lines in a shitty situation.

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  Simple Solution (2017)
  Film by Arturo Javier Mireles (Action and Drama) Writer/Director/Editor Screened at the 2017 San Francisco Veteran Film Festival. A film about the perils of a veteran, Clayton placed in a bad situation. Best Sound Design at Cinefest 2017. Written, Directed and Edited this film.

• Fresh Voices Spotlight Award Nominee
  (2021)

• Best Editor
  (2019)

• Best Sound Design
  (2017)

• Combat Infantry Badge
  (2014)

• University of Colorado - Denver
  (2016-2020)

• San Antonio College
  (2006-2011)