Parker Gayan
Director - Cinematographer - Artist
GRASPING STRAWS
Three distinct stories involving a gun deal gone wrong, a gruesome murder, and a journey for revenge all violently intersect over the course of one twenty four hour period.
Written as my second feature length screenplay, this film is a hyper stylized blend of the bizarre and unexpected ways people’s lives can become intertwined, often at the worst possible times…
A BOILING FROG
A small town dirt track racer trying to escape his past is unwillingly thrust into an art heist by a pair of psychotic former associates from Chicago.
The first feature length screenplay I wrote, this film is best described as a "fish out of water" thrown into a nightmare rave from hell, that's then stomped on a few times for good measure.
Find out more at aboilingfrog.film
“The Rat Dance” scene from my latest short film “Art for Rats”. Follow the link in bio to watch the full thing.
After replying to an unsolicited email selling anonymous art, a curator is thrown into a hell filled with rats, foot fetishism, and basement karate where the only penalty for losing... is death.
Director - Me
DP - Spencer Ortega @spencer.ortega
Art Direction - Emily Dalske @ghost.fancier
Sound - Peter Nienhuis @petesbeats
Color - Gabi Bucataru @photo_gabi
1st AD - Zac Higgins @zhiggy18
2nd AD - John Carlo Rosillo @jcarlorosillo
Gaffer - Philipe Melo @philipemelo
Hair/Makeup - Shade of Face FX @shadeoffacefx
1st AC - Xavier Schatzke @xsproductions.co
2nd AC - Marquel Henderson @kamposteezo
PA - Spencer Tait @spencertait
Mo - Tim Higgins @tiggins808
Rat - Kevin Romano @kev.romano
Art Curator - Me
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Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

Their Discarded Memories c. 2026
A selection of photos I scanned and edited, picked from a bin of abandoned 35mm slides.
Dated 1962-1988.
I don’t know who shot any of them, or where they were taken, but now digitized, maybe the capture of these images, memories and moments can help them live on a bit longer, not entirely forgotten, not yet thrown away.

“Harajuku, FL” will have its film festival premiere this February at Slamdance in Los Angeles.
Two years ago, I sat in Slamdance screenings and walked out charged with inspiration—wide-eyed, restless, hungry.
To now return with a film that I and a small army of brilliant friends poured so much love into feels surreal in the best way. This is where Harajuku, FL gets to take its first breath.
More screenings soon. From Miami to the world. 🛩️🌎
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Last slide: Bong Joon Ho at Slamdance in 2000, premiering his first feature “Barking Dogs Never Bite.”
“Harajuku, FL” will have its film festival premiere this February at Slamdance in Los Angeles.
Two years ago, I sat in Slamdance screenings and walked out charged with inspiration—wide-eyed, restless, hungry.
To now return with a film that I and a small army of brilliant friends poured so much love into feels surreal in the best way. This is where Harajuku, FL gets to take its first breath.
More screenings soon. From Miami to the world. 🛩️🌎
—
Last slide: Bong Joon Ho at Slamdance in 2000, premiering his first feature “Barking Dogs Never Bite.”
“Harajuku, FL” will have its film festival premiere this February at Slamdance in Los Angeles.
Two years ago, I sat in Slamdance screenings and walked out charged with inspiration—wide-eyed, restless, hungry.
To now return with a film that I and a small army of brilliant friends poured so much love into feels surreal in the best way. This is where Harajuku, FL gets to take its first breath.
More screenings soon. From Miami to the world. 🛩️🌎
—
Last slide: Bong Joon Ho at Slamdance in 2000, premiering his first feature “Barking Dogs Never Bite.”
The original ask was to bring the world we’ve been building for “Harajuku, FL”to this film-ad. We ran at the opportunity & built on the language. Thanks for the trust.
@salomonsportstyle @salomon @andrewmiami
So many artists worked on this project and made it their own. The need from us was always for them to step out of their comfort zone and have fun. The amount of times we heard “I’ve been waiting to get to work on something like this” was what we were hoping to hear when preparing this project.
To more sets, more cameras, more people.
@salomon x @andrewmiami ‘Stone Crab’
Director: Andres Gimenez @andresjesusgimeneznunez
DOP: Parker Gayan @parkergayan
On-Figure + Still-Life Photographer: Johel Pereira @johelpereira
BTS Photographer: Nain Cruz @nain10eleven
1st AC: Greko Sklavounos @grexodus
2nd AC: Anthony DeCario @anthony7245 / Humberto Blanco @iluvfilming
Steadicam: Kyle Bengston @steadisnakes
Audio: Ivan Aleksandrov @soundhedonism
G&E: Elevate Grip & Lighting @elevategripandlighting
Gaffer: Ariel @ariel.gaffer
Key Grip: Alejandro Borjas @_alexborjas_
Best Boy Grip: Jonathan Menendez @onpointgripandrigging
Stylist: Yaya Ni @1800yaya
Stylist Assistant: Anamaria Morales @cabbablee
HMU Artist: Mariana Hernandez @marianartistry
HMU Assistant:Daniela Ondevieni @muadaniondevieni
Set Designer: Jilanna Allison @jilay
Set Assistant: Mari Tsutskiridze @0bscuremari
Producer: Alec Diaz @thisisalecc @selectservices @_nickkatz_ @presrodriguez
1st AD: Juan Matos @juanluismatos.info
Production: Everett Laidlaw @evldlw
Production: John Gaebe @johngaebe
Production: Emely Duran @grilledgreenonions
Post/CGI: Joshua Kubit @joshua_kubit
Post/Colorist:Ben Federman @bfederman.xyz
Post/Composer: Cameron Evans @gilbertcameronevans
Hero Talent: Deja Lighty @delightyy
Talent: Trent Alexander @coloroutside_dalines
Talent: Seeta Devi @seeta_devi75
Talent: Shari Kapelina @sharikapelina.
Talent: Andre Rivera @AndrePropertyPaladin
Talent: Mari Tsutskiridze @0bscuremari
Talent:Josh Wolf @joshwolff_
Talent:Rezza @re22c864b7c
Talent:Anay Lopez @anaylopez_
Talent:Victor Lustig@itslikeacollection
Talent:Gray @goingthrualot
Talent: Orlando
Talent: Henry
The Japan teaser of “Harajuku, FL.” 📍
Teaser was shot by Richard Ramos, Colored by Parker Gayan and cut by Andres Gimenez.
Coming 2026 👀
@obnoxiousrich
@parkergayan
The Florida teaser of “Harajuku, FL.” 📍
Teaser was shot, cut & colored by Parker Gayan.
More soon… Japan next 🛫
@parkergayan
"THE STABBED MAN"
A tiny film created a few years back to screen test some practical blood squib FX.
Funny enough, the police that showed up later in the night had no problem with our trunk of blood filled condoms, knives, and ski masks. Lucky us!
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