BIO

I’m a bilingual Cuban-Dominican American Director-Producer, Editor, and DP living in Atlanta, GA. I’ve been in the industry over a decade, wearing pretty much all of the hats in different combinations every day.

A few of the fun clients I’ve collaborated with over the years are Sakrete, IHG, Elton John’s Farewell Tour, Burlington, BMW China, Turner, Jack Daniel’s, Home Depot, Cee Lo Green, and Collective Soul. This website is only a small selection of my portfolio.

I freelance with agencies, brands, and independent producers; I’m on the director roster at Apple Box Productions; and I also have a lot of fun pulling amazingly talented folks from my network together into well organized, efficient, and fun teams with my production company, Debonair Films.

“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.”

I’m a creative who can write, shoot, and edit; I have a grasp of budgets, logistics, and planning; I’ve dealt with carnets to bring gear into Mexico, arranged dailies for 16mm film in Rome, rented classic cars in Nice, handled SAG paperwork, and negotiated - in Italian - to rent a palazzo on the grand canal in Venice for a shooting location.

One of my favorite things about this industry is that every project is different. I love doing new things with new people, exploring new techniques and new ways of telling stories. I’m not scared of vertical or VR or MOCO or AI - bring it on! The fundamentals of good storytelling never change.

At the moment I’m developing two very different feature films - Macheteros and Queen of the Court - while continuing to seek opportunities in the branded space.

Drop me a line - I’d love to hear from you!

AWARDS

American Film Market 2024 | Pitch Conference Runner-Up

Jack Daniel’s Flavor of Two Cities | Nimbus Agency x Applebox Productions | Branded Campaign (as Director):
2023 American Advertising Awards Louisville - BEST IN SHOW Branded Content & Entertainment
2023 American Advertising Awards Louisville - GOLD Branded Content & Entertainment
2023 American Advertising Awards Louisville - SILVER Microsite
2023 American Advertising Awards Louisville - CULTURALLY LEGIT PLAQUE Branded Content

Color Blind | Debonair Films x Drama Inc Films | Comedy Short (as Director-Producer / Editor):
2018 Atlanta Film Festival – Audience Award – Best Narrative Short

PBS Idea Channel | KornhaberBrown | Web Series (as Asst Editor):
2013 Webby Award and Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Editing

Porcelain | Debonair Films | Drama/Sci-Fi Short (as Director-Producer / Editor):
2017 48hr Film Festival Atlanta – Best Director
2017 48hr Film Festival Atlanta – Best Supporting Actress
2017 48hr Film Festival Atlanta – Best Use of Character
2017 48hr Film Festival Atlanta – Best Director
2017 48hr Film Festival Atlanta – Best Story/Writing
2018 Official Latino Short Film Festival – Best Sci-Fi

Photobomb | Debonair Films x Drama Inc Films | Comedy Short (as Producer / DP / Editor):
2020 Atlanta Women’s Comedy Film Festival – Best Director
2020 Indie Short Fest – Best Director
2020 Indie Short Fest – Best Ensemble

Mr. Goody | Debonair Films x Drama Inc Films | Comedy Short (as Producer / Editor):
2019 Barcelona International Film Festival  – El Rey Jury Award
2019 Prague Independent Film Festival – Best Short Film
2019 Atlanta Comedy Film Festival – Best Short
2019 Georgia Shorts Film Festival – Best Director
2019 Southern Shorts – Best Made in Georgia
2019 European Cinematography Awards – Best Comedy Film
2019 European Cinematography Awards – Best US Film
2019 Actor’s Awards, Los Angeles – Best Ensemble
2019 IndieFest Film Awards – Best Short
2019 Oniros Film Award – Best Under 5 Minute Film

Percipience | Debonair Films | Horror Short (as Director-Producer / Editor):
2020 Southern Shorts Awards –  Horror Silver Award
2020 Slash and Bash – 2nd Place
2020 Southern Shorts Awards –  Acting Merit – Rishik Patel
2020 Southern Shorts Awards –  Acting Merit – Rebecca Ray
2020 Night of Horror Film Festival – Best Actor

Ditched | Debonair Films x Drama Inc Films | Drama Short (as Director-Producer / Editor):
2018 Independent Shorts Awards – Best Ensemble Bronze
2018 Independent Shorts Awards – Best Original Story Silver
2018 Berlin Flash Film Festival — Honorable Mention
2018 Canada Shorts Film Festival – Award of Excellence