Astin Rocks.

My name is Astin, and I rock.

Today, I’m 36. 🎂🎆 ♋️

Thirty-five was no walk in the park. One thing that I learned, ultimately, is this:

I know it’s me.

Pain hides in me. Change starts with me. Healing begins with me.

It was me holding on to the past this whole time. It’s me afraid to take charge of the future.

It’s me that learned how to give me myself grace.

It’s also me that learned when to take breaks. When to recognize burnout. When to refocus my creative attention.

Despite some very challenging moments, I managed to return to filmmaking.

Shout-out to Carpool’s Drive-In Film Festival for being the first film festival to accept my newest short, I KNOW IT’S ME. I’m super-excited to share something short, sweet, and personal after a long time away from the lens.

This film is for all my Black women holding it in. Reminder: You don’t have to.

IT’S BEEN 20 YEARS 😱

Where were you 🫵🏾 when ATL dropped?

At , we’re celebrating Georgia on Film 1972-2006, and closing out the series with an absolute banger!

On MARCH 31st, 2026, join myself and in a special Screening and Q+A, as we discuss one of the most quotable, generation-defining films of the millennial era.

🕢 7:30p
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Tix available now!