Oliver Crooms IV
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Oliver J. Crooms IV (Ollie), founder of Carolina Film Festival, is a film director, producer, actor, musician, and a leader amongst film festival communities.
Carolina Film Festival was founded in 2018 with the vision of creating a lasting and sustainable impact in the Carolinas film community. The mission of the Carolina Film Festival is to enhance the love of filmmaking through education and providing a platform where the cinematic works from diverse filmmakers are celebrated. The vision for Carolina Film Festival is to empower and advocate for members of the Carolina film community and connect the Carolina film community to the greater global film industry.
Oliver has been awarded "Best Director" at the Carolina Music Video Awards, Best Director for the Gospel Image Awards, and Best Film at the Accolade Global Film Competition. Oliver has acted in many films and tv shows such as "Couch Party" (Tubi), "The Midnight Butcher" (Roku), "You're It" and more. Oliver has also been featured in commercials such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Goodwill.
In addition to working with film festivals and acting, Oliver made his mark in the music industry before he ever picked up a camera. Oliver graduated from Winston Salem State University with a degree in Music Business Management and Merchandising. He has notably worked with EMI Gospel Recording Label and Publishing, produced music for award winning artists, and worked with Hinge Studios to work with Kanye West on his "Graduation" album.
Carolina Film Festival was founded in 2018 with the vision of creating a lasting and sustainable impact in the Carolinas film community. The mission of the Carolina Film Festival is to enhance the love of filmmaking through education and providing a platform where the cinematic works from diverse filmmakers are celebrated. The vision for Carolina Film Festival is to empower and advocate for members of the Carolina film community and connect the Carolina film community to the greater global film industry.
Oliver has been awarded "Best Director" at the Carolina Music Video Awards, Best Director for the Gospel Image Awards, and Best Film at the Accolade Global Film Competition. Oliver has acted in many films and tv shows such as "Couch Party" (Tubi), "The Midnight Butcher" (Roku), "You're It" and more. Oliver has also been featured in commercials such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Goodwill.
In addition to working with film festivals and acting, Oliver made his mark in the music industry before he ever picked up a camera. Oliver graduated from Winston Salem State University with a degree in Music Business Management and Merchandising. He has notably worked with EMI Gospel Recording Label and Publishing, produced music for award winning artists, and worked with Hinge Studios to work with Kanye West on his "Graduation" album.
