Clifton Archuleta served in the U.S. Army for nearly 8 years as an Arabic translator before returning to Colorado to study film at the Colorado Film School in Denver. As a veteran, Clifton uses his military experience to explore the delicate nature of the human condition. He attempts to do this through a variety of creative roles.

Most recently, Clifton edited James F. Clark's The Nutritional Value of Dreams and worked as the Editor and Director of Photography on Lauren Enberg's Grown. Clifton's latest film, Breakaway, earned a scholarship award at Regis University for Best Third Year Film, and has screened at a number of international festivals. He is currently in pre-production on his thesis film, Broken Cycle.