Dustin Waldman

Editing

Dustin Waldman

Dustin Waldman is a filmmaker, writer and editor based in New York. Short films he wrote and directed have played at festivals like SXSW, Rotterdam, Sidewalk, Indie Memphis, Rooftop Films and Nobudge Live. In 2023 he was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. Vulture once described his work as “cringe-comedy psychodrama.” As an editor he’s worked on many award-winning…

Known For

Cold in JulyCold in July · 2014
Cold in July
★ 6.52014
MovieDramaThriller
While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.
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Riptides · 2026
Riptides
2026
Movie
A daughter's diabolical plan to preserve her father's legacy is torpedoed by a demented boogie boarder on a self-help bender. A dark tropical comedy about dreams and delusions.
PsyFi*PsyFi* · 2026
PsyFi*
2026
MovieFantasy
Faya DayiFaya Dayi · 2021
Faya Dayi
★ 7.42021
MovieDocumentary
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
Moon and SunMoon and Sun · 2014
Moon and Sun
2014
MovieMysteryThriller
Mother Lazos, an Astoria NY street psychic, is killed in a hit and run leaving her daughter Cecilia to take over the family psychic business. As Cecilia works to assume the role of psychic/hustler, a mysterious young girl appears on her doorstep with seemingly real psychic abilities.
Theatre PeopleTheatre People · 2025
Theatre People
2025
MovieComedy
Two no-name actors aren’t having the Broadway careers they dreamed of. The only thing that keeps them going are the small roles they’ve consistently booked in New York’s off-broadway theatre scene. But when they both fail to land good roles for the upcoming season, the future looks bleak. With no alternative, the actors decide they’re going to do the only thing that will get them back in the game: they’re going to become playwrights and write a new play with the biggest, longest, most dramatic scenes possible. And, most importantly, they’ll cast themselves.
Are We Not CatsAre We Not Cats · 2018
Are We Not Cats
★ 6.02018
MovieRomanceHorror
Two strangers spark romance through their unusual habit.
The Boy from St. CroixThe Boy from St. Croix · 2025
The Boy from St. Croix
2025
MovieDocumentary
After keeping the world at arm’s length for decades, basketball legend Tim Duncan reveals himself in an intimate portrait directed by his brother Scott, reflecting on the game, his career, and his enduring connection to his native island of St. Croix.

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