Kestrin Pantera Email & Phone Number

Kestrin Pantera is a writer/director the New York Times called “a force.” Her latest film, PRETTY PROBLEMS, won the SXSW Audience Award and she was awarded Bay Area Filmmaker of the Year. PRETTY PROBLEMS sold to IFC Films, released in 30 cities nationwide and was the #1 trending new release on Hulu the month of its debut. DEADLINE called PRETTY PROBLEMS, “Laugh out loud comedy,” “A party you want to go to, to live vicariously, laugh a lot, and then be glad to go home to your own life” and, “A tremendous amount of fun.” Her prior film, MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS World Premiered at SXSW 2019 and released in 2020 with Gravitas Ventures. Lauded as a “wonderful, Big Chill-esque dramedy,” with “big screen chemistry from the ground up,” awards include Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Ensemble Performance and Best Actress. Her first film, LET’S RUIN IT WITH BABIES, released theatrically and hailed by the LA Times as, “honest, convincing, and just plain adorable” and Marie Claire’s “must see.” Before directing, Kestrin was a classically trained cellist-turned-rocker who toured in rock bands. She’s appeared onstage alongside Weezer, Beck and Brandi Carlile and her original music has been featured in TV shows and award winning films. For recreation, she plays electric cello and sings with a "Middle Aged Dad Jam Band" comprised of David Wain, Ken Marino and a revolving group of musicians, including Weird Al Yankovic and Paul Rudd- though she is technically not a middle-aged-dad.As an Angel Investor, she works with the Pasadena Angels, who have invested over $95 million in 240 companies. She's looking for companies with a big market opportunity ($1b+) and an extraordinary team with technical skills, in market sectors that she and her partner understand, like film, entertainment, marketplaces, gov tech, climate, clean transportation, saas, and truly innovative consumer mobile apps.

Listed skills include Film, Film Production, Entertainment, Television, and 24 others.