BxFW September: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

JUAN DIEGO DE LEÓN is a director and actor, known for Gaudens (2020) and Afonia de una ciudad, Santo Domingo (2021). He graduated from college on early 2021, and now is working as a Freelancer in 2 independent dominican filmhouses: Perro Blanco Films and Luar Productions.

ALBERTO MARTIN is a freelance filmmaker with a wide range of experiences. Cinematographer, Director, Editor: comfortable both in directing a crew and in being my own crew in solo mode with everything needed condensed in a backpack. His focus is on documentary storytelling: factual, stories and travel.

DAVID NORRIS has a Master’s degree in Mass Media Writing from Sagrado Corazón University and has distinguished himself as a screenwriter and movie director. For the past fifteen years, David has worked in various facets of the world of communications and his six short films have had a positive impact on the local film scene. He is currently working on the development of his first feature film.

JOEL PEREZ is a director, editor and writer. While studying comparative literature at the University of Puerto Rico, his interest in filmmaking started to grow; moving to study filmmaking in The London Film School, where he directed several short films-including “Sheepdog” shown in several international festivals, and winning the top prize in Cinefiesta, Puerto Rico’s top film festival.

JUAN PABLO ZARAMELLA is a director and writer, known for Luminaris (2011), Viaje a Marte (2005) and The Glove (2002).

ERIX MERCEDES is an accomplished Dominican film director from the Bronx with a true passion for storytelling through the medium of film and commercials. With a background as Senior Video Editing for ESPN documentaries, and experience as a commercial director for TVCs and social media campaigns, Erix has honed their skills in bringing stories to life through various mediums.

Still frame of LUMINARIS by Juan Pablo Zaramella and trailer of WE’RE GOING TO PARIS by Joel Perez reproduced by courtesy of the directors.

Special thanks to our media broadcast partners at BronxNet Community Television.

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