Tristen Pon
Directing
- Born
- July 15, 2001 (age 25) · 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.
Known for
Behind the camera7
- 2025Missing Pieces Assistant Camera
- 2024For What's Worse Director of Photography, Producer, Co-Director, Editor
- 2024Dirty Towel Additional Second Assistant Director
- 2024Sleigh Assistant Camera
- TBAAttaboy Producer, Assistant Director
- TBAThe North End (Revisited) Producer
- TBATartarus Producer
Acting1
- 2024For What's Worse as Killer Four