BIOGRAPHY

I am Los Angeles-based queer, Latino filmmaker who primarily focuses on writing and directing narrative films which highlight the under-represented voices of my respective communities. I personally prefer not to think of my work fitting within certain genres but rather using the intersection of these styles in order to propel my message further. The stories I tell tap into the life struggles of those who have been forgotten in society by elaborating on socio-political and economic phenomena such as immigration, gentrification, queer-friendly healthcare and access to an American education. 

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My strengths as a creator lie in directing, writing and cinematography. I began my career as a filmmaker when I was only a freshman in high school through my campus' conservatory of the arts program and decided to take this path even more seriously as a film student in college. I believe that my strong directing style stems from my ability to both craft an engaging storyline as well as visualize such a plot line in an aesthetically compelling manner. My pursuit of social justice in everything I write and has led me to connect with my actors and/or interview subjects in ways that I am convinced very few can. I possess certain sensibilities which have informed my interactions with people who find themselves on the margins of social movements and stuck between the constraints of rejection and conditional acceptance.

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The piece that I would say I am the most proud of is my narrative film "Leo y Fernando." This production was an absolute labor of love to finally display on screen considering that it was a story that had been living in my head since I started my college career. This films explores the tensions between American-born Latinos and those who are recently arriving from various Latin American countries and fight in order to find a way to get by in this new country. This piece specifically addresses issues of immigration, access to an American education and the stigma surrounding being a dreamer in the DACA program.