Poitier Film School filmmaker, ASU diver wins $5k prize in ReelShort contest (opens in new tab)

Caleb Liban has never shied away from competition. The student filmmaker from Denver, who graduates this spring with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and media production and a minor in business, is a competitive diver with the Arizona State University Men’s Swim and Dive team, which placed first at conference for four consecutive years and won a national championship in 2024.It’s no surprise that when Liban, 21, learned about a film contest in an innovative medium, he’d crush that, too.