2025 NEWS & FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Arek Zasowski in a cinematic spy‑thriller style portrait, wearing a dark blue suit with dramatic lighting, embodying adventure and leading man presence against a bold background with gold title text reading Actor, Director, Storyteller

Adventure. Charisma. Hollywood Energy.

Platinum Festival Award certificate presented to Arek Zasowski for Operation Jaguar at Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival 2025 — winner of the International Grand Jury Prize

Arek Zasowski Wins the Platinum Festival Award – International Grand Jury Prize

September 3, 2025

… at the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival for Operation Jaguar. The award recognizes excellence and service to the international film industry from the spiritual home of cinema and television.

Still from Guardians of the Secrets of the Luminara Challenge showing ancient stone temple with tribal characters; Gold Telly Award Winner banner for 46th Annual Telly Awards

Arek Zasowski Wins Gold Telly Award

May 21, 2025

Arek Zasowski’s storytelling extends beyond live-action into immersive 3D worlds. His fantasy short film Guardians of the Secrets of the Luminara Challenge earned him the Gold Telly Award for Best 3D Animation at the 46th Annual Telly Awards, honoring innovation and craftsmanship in 3D animation and celebrating both his directorial vision and advanced Unreal Engine artistry.

Arek Zasowski Wins Gold Telly Award for Best 3D Animation in Film & Shorts

August 5, 2025

Operation Jaguar Wins Best Super Short Film in Europe at the Future of Film Awards

October 10, 2025

I'm thrilled to share that Operation Jaguar has won Best Super Short Film at the Future of Film Awards – September 2025 Edition.

This marks our first festival win in Europe, and more specifically in North Macedonia, where the festival is based. It’s an exciting moment for our team as the film continues its global journey, following its Grand Jury Prize win in Los Angeles earlier this year.

The Future of Film Awards is a dynamic monthly competition that celebrates innovation and creativity in independent cinema, offering visibility to emerging filmmakers worldwide. You can learn more about their platform here on FilmFreeway.

Operation Jaguar was written, directed, and produced across borders in a unique remote collaboration between artists from Mexico, the United States, and the UK. The film was shot entirely on smartphones and showcases the power of guerrilla filmmaking blended with spy-thriller cinematic flair.

View the official IMDb page for Operation Jaguar

Watch or follow more updates at filmfreeway.com/OperationJaguar

Thank you to the Future of Film Awards jury and team for recognizing our work. More exciting updates to come — we’re just getting started!