Carter is a visual storyteller whose passion for film has already carried him to more than 125 national and international film festivals, earning over 75 awards, nominations, and finalist honors. Now beginning his freshman year at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to study Film & Television Production, Carter is continuing to grow as both an artist and a collaborator.

His latest horror short, Take Three Please, is currently on the festival circuit and receiving widespread acclaim. Most recently, it was named a Semi-Finalist at the Oscar®-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival and will screen this November at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

The film also earned Carter the title of Best Pennsylvania Student Filmmaker at the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival—an especially notable honor as he was a high school senior competing against college filmmakers. Director Michael Curtis Johnson (Slamdance, Nashville Film Festival) praised the short as “a wildly cinematic horror short,” while cinematographer Tim Palmer, BSC (BSC Governor, Boston University professor) highlighted its lighting as “a bravura accomplishment,” predicting, “if horror and psychological terror are your path, you have a remarkable future ahead of you.”

Other festival highlights include selections at the Coronado Island Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, two consecutive years at the All-American High School Film Festival, and a Best High School Short nomination at the Catalina Film Festival.

Beyond narrative filmmaking, Carter has expanded his craft by filming and editing a live concert for The Hooters—a 2x Platinum band and Philadelphia Music Awards Lifetime Achievement honorees—helping preserve their legacy and connect with the local arts community. He also contributed to community-focused projects, assisting in filming and editing St. Luke’s Hospital’s “Say No to Drugs” campaign, further broadening his experience and impact as a filmmaker.

In addition to his creative projects, Carter has taken on leadership roles as a production assistant, teacher’s assistant, and camp counselor, guiding middle and high school students in filmmaking, editing, and media production. These experiences reflect not only his commitment to storytelling but also his dedication to mentorship and collaboration in the film community.