Tobias is a Director/Editor based in Columbus, Ohio. He specializes in art house documentaries, lifestyle commercials, and is passionate about communicating stories that connect with intersectional audiences. With a strong commitment to themes of transition, social discourse, and community he believes in the power of film to inspire change and foster understanding. In addition to direction, Tobias is a regular Creative Producer for non-fiction projects, short and feature length. Along with collorator Javier Cruz, he is a co-founder of Demise Creative, a mission driven documentary collective (est. 2020).

tmzshaw(at)gmail.com

Awards and Fellowships
The Gotham Institute, Film and Media Career Development Program - Documentary Fellow (2025)
Newirth Innovation Fund in Moving-Image Production (2025)
Ohio State Arts Undergraduate Research Scholarship (2025)
Athens Film & Video Festival 2025 (Cozy Couture, Premiere)
Cindipendent Film Festival 2025 (Cozy Couture, Honorable Mention)

Clients
Vans, Sole Classics, A Ma Maniere, Parma Recordings, Park Studios, GP Creative, B1G Conference, Abbott

Festivals (Prod./Dir.)
Athens International Film and Video Festival, Cindependent Film Festival, Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival, Durango Independent Film Festival, DigiEye, The Wexner Center for the Arts, Gravity Film Showcase, Student Academy Awards Semi-Finalist (La Esperanza)


Tobias Zuniga-Shaw

tmzshaw@gmail.com
tobiaswithacamera
Director / Creative Producer

Based in Columbus, Ohio.
Education

BA in Moving-Image Production from The Ohio State University .