Susy Botello
@susybotello.bsky.social
Smartphone Film Industry Pioneer Film Festival Founder, Advocate & Podcaster inspiring storytellers globally. Host of SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking and founder of International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego, California.
After watching Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro and having listened to him and the audience reactions during this panel in July, in person, I am inspired because we feel a lot in common about the power of our stories not only on others, but for ourselves. ‘Our human destiny is our story.’ -Me.
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
After watching Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro and having listened to him and the audience reactions during this panel in July, in person, I am inspired because we feel a lot in common about the power of our stories not only on others, but for ourselves. ‘Our human destiny is our story.’ -Me.
For many years speaking and addressing smartphone filmmaking, I’ve tried to convey how our stories are part of a collective story about humanity that includes all of us, if we choose to participate. There are many ways to share stories with each other, but narrative film is the best, in my opinion.
October 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
For many years speaking and addressing smartphone filmmaking, I’ve tried to convey how our stories are part of a collective story about humanity that includes all of us, if we choose to participate. There are many ways to share stories with each other, but narrative film is the best, in my opinion.
Trying to get in the right headspace as a creator?
Listen to “Mental Health and Filmmaking” with Miguel Lopez de Leon in EP 216 of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social now playing in your pod player.
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/mental-hea...
Listen to “Mental Health and Filmmaking” with Miguel Lopez de Leon in EP 216 of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social now playing in your pod player.
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/mental-hea...
September 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Trying to get in the right headspace as a creator?
Listen to “Mental Health and Filmmaking” with Miguel Lopez de Leon in EP 216 of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social now playing in your pod player.
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/mental-hea...
Listen to “Mental Health and Filmmaking” with Miguel Lopez de Leon in EP 216 of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social now playing in your pod player.
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/mental-hea...
Can’t shake that San Diego Comic-Con vibe! Hope your day is the adventure you crave.
July 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Can’t shake that San Diego Comic-Con vibe! Hope your day is the adventure you crave.
I was lucky to have stumbled into Hall H for the first Comic-Con panel in San Diego with George Lucas.
July 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I was lucky to have stumbled into Hall H for the first Comic-Con panel in San Diego with George Lucas.
My favorite shot of San Diego Comic-Con culture encapsulated in a moment outside the convention.
July 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
My favorite shot of San Diego Comic-Con culture encapsulated in a moment outside the convention.
Last night downtown San Diego.
July 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Last night downtown San Diego.
Checking the program schedule with my new friend.
#SDCC2025 #Spiderman #mobilefilmSD
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#SDCC2025 #Spiderman #mobilefilmSD
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July 20, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Checking the program schedule with my new friend.
#SDCC2025 #Spiderman #mobilefilmSD
internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/going-to-com...
#SDCC2025 #Spiderman #mobilefilmSD
internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/going-to-com...
So today we have a bug announcement!
#SDCC2025
So grateful to participate on this panel with these superheroes from the industry: Mark Nazal, Lorran Garrison, Sina San, Earl Baylon and Alan Chan. @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/going-to-com...
#SDCC2025
So grateful to participate on this panel with these superheroes from the industry: Mark Nazal, Lorran Garrison, Sina San, Earl Baylon and Alan Chan. @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/going-to-com...
July 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
So today we have a bug announcement!
#SDCC2025
So grateful to participate on this panel with these superheroes from the industry: Mark Nazal, Lorran Garrison, Sina San, Earl Baylon and Alan Chan. @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/going-to-com...
#SDCC2025
So grateful to participate on this panel with these superheroes from the industry: Mark Nazal, Lorran Garrison, Sina San, Earl Baylon and Alan Chan. @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com
internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/going-to-com...
Shot with my phone a few years ago stepping off the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. New restorations just completed!
June 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Shot with my phone a few years ago stepping off the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. New restorations just completed!
Sometimes you need an arm over your shoulder.
#SundayMotivation
#SundayMotivation
May 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Sometimes you need an arm over your shoulder.
#SundayMotivation
#SundayMotivation
Part Two of my interview with storyteller Justin Ho.
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#mobilefilmSD
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#mobilefilmSD
May 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Part Two of my interview with storyteller Justin Ho.
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#mobilefilmSD
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#mobilefilmSD
Part Two drops Tuesday! ICYMI Part One is out “Feature Film Storytelling & the iPhone” with Justin Ho. “Broken Pieces has already won many festival awards!
Listen 🎧 and feel the indie filmmaking vibes, with your smartphone in your hand ready to roll!
#FridayPodcast
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Listen 🎧 and feel the indie filmmaking vibes, with your smartphone in your hand ready to roll!
#FridayPodcast
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May 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Part Two drops Tuesday! ICYMI Part One is out “Feature Film Storytelling & the iPhone” with Justin Ho. “Broken Pieces has already won many festival awards!
Listen 🎧 and feel the indie filmmaking vibes, with your smartphone in your hand ready to roll!
#FridayPodcast
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Listen 🎧 and feel the indie filmmaking vibes, with your smartphone in your hand ready to roll!
#FridayPodcast
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“Sun Tree” shot with iPhone 4S circa 2014, refurbished.
May 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“Sun Tree” shot with iPhone 4S circa 2014, refurbished.
Part One "Feature Film Storytelling & the iPhone" with Justin Ho, whose feature film won Best Feature Film in San Diego's IMFF. mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/feature-fi...
#podcast #IndieFilm
#podcast #IndieFilm
May 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Part One "Feature Film Storytelling & the iPhone" with Justin Ho, whose feature film won Best Feature Film in San Diego's IMFF. mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/feature-fi...
#podcast #IndieFilm
#podcast #IndieFilm
May the fourth be with you.
@internationalmobilefilmfestival.com with Dude Vader in San Diego.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#mobilefilmSD
@internationalmobilefilmfestival.com with Dude Vader in San Diego.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#mobilefilmSD
May 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
May the fourth be with you.
@internationalmobilefilmfestival.com with Dude Vader in San Diego.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#mobilefilmSD
@internationalmobilefilmfestival.com with Dude Vader in San Diego.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#mobilefilmSD
This film set in Big Bear motivated me to launch the @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com for all humans anywhere in the world to make films using mobile phones in the Spring 2009. We just celebrated our 14th edition last weekend in San Diego. #filmmaking
May 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This film set in Big Bear motivated me to launch the @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com for all humans anywhere in the world to make films using mobile phones in the Spring 2009. We just celebrated our 14th edition last weekend in San Diego. #filmmaking
I love the space between the night and a sunrise, or the moment between the folds of the day into sunset. It’s a moment in time that embraces change and reminds us that without it, our lives would be boring and mundane.
Photo: Circa 2015. #Motivation #sunset
Photo: Circa 2015. #Motivation #sunset
April 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I love the space between the night and a sunrise, or the moment between the folds of the day into sunset. It’s a moment in time that embraces change and reminds us that without it, our lives would be boring and mundane.
Photo: Circa 2015. #Motivation #sunset
Photo: Circa 2015. #Motivation #sunset
I recorded an in-person episode of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social with music composer Jason Rivera who came from LA to San Diego. I can hardly wait to share it. The @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com this last weekend was like an empowering retreat!
April 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I recorded an in-person episode of the @sbppodcast.bsky.social with music composer Jason Rivera who came from LA to San Diego. I can hardly wait to share it. The @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com this last weekend was like an empowering retreat!
Every year since the first @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com, I share the empowerment of storytelling through filmmaking with a smartphone. This year’s fest ended last night and the filmmakers came with that knowledge and left with so much hope for the future of filmmaking. #mobilefilmsd
April 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Every year since the first @internationalmobilefilmfestival.com, I share the empowerment of storytelling through filmmaking with a smartphone. This year’s fest ended last night and the filmmakers came with that knowledge and left with so much hope for the future of filmmaking. #mobilefilmsd
Matt Dunford is the chairman of San Diego Comic Fest. An awesome human who knows everyone in the industry. Our conversation shares an inspiring story about his passion for the comics industry. @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social
@sbppodcast.bsky.social
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/comics-his...
@sbppodcast.bsky.social
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/comics-his...
April 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Matt Dunford is the chairman of San Diego Comic Fest. An awesome human who knows everyone in the industry. Our conversation shares an inspiring story about his passion for the comics industry. @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social
@sbppodcast.bsky.social
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/comics-his...
@sbppodcast.bsky.social
mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/comics-his...
My Comic-Con iPhone photography trick to block the sunlight behind me for a better shot. Batman has my back.
#batman #iPhonephotography #comiccon
#batman #iPhonephotography #comiccon
April 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My Comic-Con iPhone photography trick to block the sunlight behind me for a better shot. Batman has my back.
#batman #iPhonephotography #comiccon
#batman #iPhonephotography #comiccon