Carla Roda

Tabata Films
Editor, Director and Producer

Pasadena, California

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About Carla

Granollers, Barcelona. Carla Roda was born and raised into a family of artists and surrounded by the theater and cinema worlds. At the age of 18 she entered the Ramon Llull University to start her BA Degree in Cinema & TV. She graduated in 2011 with honors and two Film Festival nominations for a couple of her short films: "Tristesa" Sitges Film Festival, 2011 & "Extraños" Premi Solé i Tura, 2010. As soon as she graduated she devoted herself to her career as a producer, editor and photographer not only in Spain but also Internationally (France, Canada & Australia). In 2014 Carla decided to delve into her knowledge of Directing and Producing and moved to Los Angeles to study her Master Degree in Directing & Producing at the New York Film Academy. To date she has worked in 40 projects as a freelancer, including short films, music videos, commercials & events. She has also been selected and is part of the Dynamita Productions Mentorship Program 2015.

Unique traits: Sense of humor, work ethic and positive attitude!

Gender:
Female

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Invented Before You Were Born (2019 - 2021)
Documentary by West 8th Films (Documentary) Editor INVENTED Before You Were Born is a documentary film in production that looks at the story of the Kentucky slaveholder turned abolitionist, Major Richard Bibb and the legacy that the people he emancipated built with the land and resources he left to them.
Six Feet Apart (2021)
Film by Jessa Zarubica (Romance) Editor Six Feet Apart" chronicles two Los Angeles misfits and complete opposites who had matched on a dating site a year prior to COVID only to discover during quarantine that they actually live in the same apartment building. We follow the characters through their experiences in isolation as they fall for each other, say goodbye to their old lives, and redefine what really matters in the wake of a changed world.
Skinny Dipping (2020 - 2021)
Film by Royal Eagle Entertainment (Romance) Director, Editor After 5 years of marriage, a misunderstanding leads a couple to a breakup. When they find out they have to co-exist to claim an inheritance, they declare war towards one another. But within the journey, they realize that their imperfections are what makes them just right for each other.
Mi Vida DACA (2019 - 2020)
Documentary by Avenida Productions (Documentary) Editor Mi Vida DACA is a documentary in progress about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, and the importance of Immigration reform.
Our Quinceañera (2018 - 2020)
Documentary by Avenida Productions (Documentary) Editor A high school principal in a small town in Texas hosts a yearly Quinceañera for students that can't afford it. The entire border town gets together to teach these girls that with the power of community any dream can come true.
Trust Me, I'm Sick (2018 - 2020)
Documentary by Arlo Productions (Documentary) Editor A short documentary series exploring how chronic illness impacts the lives of five individuals in Los Angeles, California.
Vote Neil (2019 - 2020)
Documentary by Honora Talbot (Documentary) Editor Two gay Marine vets in Birmingham, Alabama battle their hardest mission: election week 2018. Neil is a first time politician running for State House. Mike is his fiancé and campaign manager searching for purpose. An intimate portrait about politics, the Southern LGBTQ experience, and one incredible love story.
The Green Wave (2019 - 2020)
Documentary by Guido Verweyen (Documentary) Editor The Green Wave tells the true story of Louis Mulkey, a Charleston firefighter, basketball coach and substitute teacher at a local high school, who passes away in a massive fire, while on duty. His underdog team continues playing on without their coach, trying to win the 2008 State Championship title in his honor.
Boothcamp (2020)
TV Series by Pollution.TV Editor
Tempelholf (2020)
Documentary by Daniel Smith (Documentary) Co-Producer / Supervising Editor Tempelhof, is a doc-series that offers a stunning, timely counterpoint to the dehumanization and stereotyping of migrants perpetuated by misunderstanding and fear, following six individual journeys of courage and hope as they flee their homes for the west and begin the process of cultural integration. Through intimate first-hand accounts, asylum seekers and migrants share their compelling, and dangerous journeys of hope to the West, reversing the psychological process of dehumanization by highlighting the humanity of each courageous interviewee.
Big Bons (2019 - 2020)
Documentary by Katherine Montgomery Editor Deep in the former mining territory of Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula, a female-run strip club fights to stay open to provide a home for its community of dancers, customers, and employees.
We Stand Corrected (2018 - 2019)
Documentary by Richie Elson (Documentary) Editor We Stand Corrected: Dannemora is an alternative narrative to Ben Stiller's Showtime limited series, Escape at Dannemora. The film pulls the curtain back on the intricacies of the prison system, the dynamics between officers and inmates and the aftermath of the largest manhunt in New York state history.
Hunter (2019)
Film (short) by Kiara Beltran (Western) Editor
Lethalz (2018 - 2019)
Film (short) by Rumena Dinevska (Thriller) Editor
Resistance (2018)
Film (short) by Anita Du Santos (Drama) Editor
I Need You (2018)
Film (short) by Spencer Lance Rabb (Drama) Editor
Phenoms (2018)
TV Series by Fox Digital Studios (Documentary) Editorial department Phenoms is a documentary series that chronicles the journey of the next great soccer players on their quests to play at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Includes participation from over 60 players, shot in 20 countries by 12 different directors.
Perfection (2017)
Film (short) by Antonio Vigna (Drama) Editor, Producer
Blindness (2017)
Film by Annette Cyr (Drama) Editor
Together Again (2017)
Film (short) by Kiara Beltran (Drama) Editor
Día de Muertos (2017)
Film (short) by Laura Gudiño (Drama) Editor
Loquita (2017)
Film (short) by Charlie Phoenix, Kayden Phoenix (Comedy and Horror) Editor
A Line Between (2017)
Film by Vincent Ge (War) Producer
Happy Birthday (2017)
Film (short) by Carla Roda (Drama) Director, Editor Producer Laura tries to remember her childhood, but her memories do not let her reach the end. And every year she tries to reproduce everything she did before her parents died.
WalledIN (2017)
Film (short) by David Rush Morrison (Drama) Producer A troubled high school student meets with her Principal one final time.
Camila (2015 - 2016)
Film (short) (Drama) Director/ Producer/ Editor Camila lives in a basement isolated of worldwide and sometimes she is accompanied her twin sister Lana. Camila and Lana have two different visions of the world and they face for it. The distortion of reality, more a family’s turbulent past, Camila can’t prevent being able to cure his illness, schizophrenia.
Short Version of Alma (2016)
Film (short) by Susana Lo (Drama) Editor
Runner, Runner (2016)
Film (short) by Nic Lewis (Drama and History) Editor Two men, equalized by the chains that bind, run for their lives only to be turned in a direction that leaves only one man standing.
Unrequited (2016)
Film (short) by Sarah Hanna Anderson (Drama) Editor A young gay man named Ty learns that he finally must let go of the poison from his past. Even if it felt like bliss.
I'll Be There (2016)
Film (short) by Vincent Ge (Drama and Romance) Producer
Goodbye My Dear (2016)
Film (short) by Ricardo Mata (Thriller) Producer
Journey to the West (2016)
Film (short) by Anson Zhu (Drama and History) Producer Rescuing a man who had been locked up for 500 years uncovers the human nature related lust, desire and ambitions.
Debbie's feet (2016)
Film (Comedy) Assistant Director
Aitxitxe (2015)
Film (short) by Markel Goikoetxea (Fantasy) Producer A Magical realistic short film, the story of George (6 years) and his grandfather(75 years).
Mia (2015)
Film (short) by Daniel Demenezes (Thriller) Producer "Mia a struggling writer seeks inspiration by embracing her repressed memories from the past, in order to battle her own demons. When she realises she has obstacles that come in her way of her writing and bring back tales of sadistic sex and trauma, she goes to places she never imagined".
Klaazor (2015)
Film (short) by Julio Escames (Fantasy) Producer Tommy, a 5 years old kid, and his grandfather have to team up to face an alien invasion in their home
Hipster Rising (2015)
Film (short) by Markel Goikoetxea Producer
The Last Sentence (2014)
Film (short) (Romance) Director/ Producer / Editor The Last Sentence is the story of Emma and Ryan. Two strangers that meet in a park. An innocent conversation that ends with a small love story. Emma, an independent traveler girl, is enjoying a short holiday in the town of her parents. Ryan see her and he can't avoid talking to her. The fate join and divides them. The magic that arises between them shows that not every love story can have a happy ending.
Capa Caída (2013)
Film Producer
Extraños (2012)
Film (short) by Coral Contreras (Drama) Editor, Producer Nominated to "Premi Sole i Tura", 2010 ( Barcelona - Spain)
Tristesa (2011)
Film (short) by Ricard Sunyol (Drama) Producer Nominated to "Sitges Film Festival", 2011 ( Barcelona - Spain)
Cuentacuentos (2009)
Film (short) by Laia Vidal (Fantasy) Producer

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Awards

Vote Neil - Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival
(2020)
The Green Wave - Winner Best Documentary at Los Angeles Film Festival
(2020)
Big Bones - Best Doc Editing at Culver City film Festival
(2020)
Our Quinceañera - Winner Best Documentary at Cine Sol Film Festival
(2019)
Our Quinceañera - Audience Award Documentary at Bentonville Film Festival
(2019)
Our Quinceañera - Audience Award Documentary at Panamanian International Film Festival
(2019)
Hunter - Best Editing at Los Angeles film festival
(2019)
Hunter - Best Sound Design at Los Angeles film Festival
(2019)
For Camila - Official Selection Cannes Short Film Corner
(2016)
For Camila - Winner Best Cinematography at LA Short Awards
(2016)
For Camila - Winner at Best Shorts Film Competition - Women Filmmaker
(2016)
For Camila - Finalist Los Angeles CineFest
(2016)
For Camila - Semi - Finalist at Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
(2016)
For Camila - Official Selection Neu World International Festival
(2016)
For Camila - Official Selection YoFiFest
(2016)
For Camila - Official Selection at Los Angeles Film Festival
(2016)