Directing
Tristen Pon
Born 2001-07-15 · San Francisco, California, USA
Tristen Vernon Pon (born July 15, 2001) is an Asian American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Born in San Francisco, California, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Media Arts. Tristen is best known for co-writing and directing A Better Man (2023) alongside Dellin Zhang. He also served as the producer, director of photography, and co-director for the visual EP by Chase Sullivan For What’s Worse (2024). In addition, he is one of the producers for the upcoming trans coming-of-age short film Attaboy. Currently based in Los Angeles, Tristen is passionate about filmmaking and acting, continuously seeking to tell unique and diverse stories that foster a sense of community among talented individuals.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
Tartarus is a short film that blends dark comedy with emotional unraveling, offering a sharp, surreal twist on the therapy drama. Set entirely in a therapist’s office, it explores burnout, generational friction, and the quiet chaos of keeping it together when everything’s falling apart.
Tartarus
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NRAgainst a backdrop of broken masculinity, A 12-year-old trans boy comes of age while confronting the men who were supposed to show him how.
Attaboy
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NROnce a working-class neighborhood of Italian immigrants, Boston's North End is characterized by numerous family-owned restaurants, bakeries, and more. But behind each of these outlets is a story of migration from abroad and sacrifice in pursuit of the American dream. The North End (Revisited) tells the stories of people who grew up in the North End and still continue to influence today's changing neighborhood.
The North End (Revisited)
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NRA visual EP for Chase Sullivan's latest project: For What's Worse.
For What's Worse
2024