ABOUT
Ayrton
Ayrton Carrazco, Founder of C11 Media, peaks through his vintage 50mm lens
Ayrton Carrazco is a Mexican-American filmmaker from the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley desert. His passion for cinema started early, from renting VHS tapes and DVDs as a child to becoming a dedicated moviegoer and film critic enthusiast. These formative experiences shaped Ayrton into a knowledgeable and passionate filmmaker.
Ayrton's filmmaking journey began at age 14 when he joined the video production program at Cathedral City High School. Here, he first experimented with editing, writing, and directing, creating documentary pieces for esteemed organizations like The Desert Sun, the City of Rancho Mirage, and Cathedral City High School. His early work earned him a Student/Teacher Film Award in 2011—the first of many accolades to come.
Following his passion for narrative filmmaking, Ayrton pursued a degree in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production at The Art Institute of California - Orange County. Mentored by industry veterans such as USC graduate Scott Essman, UCLA alumnus Derek Mateo, and AFI graduate Nathan Lane, Ayrton produced notable short films, including "Into The Unknown" and "For God and Country."
After college, Ayrton enhanced his creative versatility working with Ann Le, a prominent DIY influencer at Anneorshine Media, as a ghost editor and video producer. He then transitioned to the renowned Audio/Video company PSAV, where he expanded his technical proficiency under industry experts Ernesto Flores and Barry Klein. Ayrton continues A/V work at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert to this day!
His passion for education led him to DIGICOM Learning, a nonprofit organization where he instructed students in video production and developed a specialized pedagogy for tech and video. Ayrton currently runs an after-school Storytellers program at Indio middle-school for Desert X, continuing to give back through education.
Ayrton's dedication was further highlighted by his award-winning 40-minute featurette, "Strangers in The Nightbus," which took home the "Best Local Film" award at the 2019 Latino Film Fest in Coachella.
Ayrton's talents as a cinematographer have been widely recognized, most notably for his work on "Queen Of The Dead," directed by Justin Head of Slasher Films, which earned him the Best Cinematography Award at the Chicago Blow Up Film Fest. He also served as cinematographer on two additional horror films, "Renaissance" and "I Laugh on The Outside," available through Slasher Films' YouTube channel.
Currently, Ayrton is part of the creative team at Entravision, producing compelling commercial spots for NBC Palm Springs and Univision. His work recently earned prestigious recognition at the 2025 ADDY Awards—"Stars of the Desert," hosted at Agua Caliente Casino in Palm Springs—where Ayrton, alongside colleagues Fernando Acevedo and Creative Services Director Aitor Lozano, was awarded a Bronze ADDY. Ayrton continues to demonstrate excellence and innovation in storytelling, contributing significantly to the vibrant creative community of the Coachella Valley.
Ayrton recently completed the short film "The Antidote," part of the "DARK SIGNALS" web series. He currently works at Entravision, where he creates commercial spots for NBC Palm Springs and Univision. His creative contributions continue to make an impact in the local broadcast space. Most recently, Ayrton was honored with a Bronze Award at the 2025 ADDY Awards—“Stars of the Desert”—for one of his commercial spots, celebrating excellence in local advertising. The event recognized the outstanding creative talent shaping the Coachella Valley, and Ayrton’s award-winning work stood out among the best.
In his spare time, Ayrton enjoys rewatching his favorite films, hiking, nature photography, gaming competitively in Smash Bros, and producing his podcast, "FILMS WITH FRIENDS."
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