06/19/2026
Meet Aidan Renteria, an early-career filmmaker with experience in video production, including directing, lighting, writing, sound and camera operation. As a senior in Film & Media at the University of South Carolina, he has had the opportunity to work on projects ranging from short films to an independent feature film.
His film, "When the Sun is Beaming" delivers a portrait of the artist collective THE SUN IS AGAINST US, part of the next generation of creative University of South Carolina students leaving a mark in their community. Intertwining interviews, observation, animation, and the artists' own projects, local students examine their creative process and dynamic impact on the art community of Columbia, South Carolina.
