About Zuriel R.

In order to create innovative media, Zuriel Ramos founded ZURA Film Productions in 2011. He completed his studies in May 2012 in Tele Radial Communication at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo. Belong to several films student organizations including Paieca, along with several colleagues of the organization made two short films Nymphs, the search for the perfect woman and Arasibo, winner of the "Best Student Film 2010" award in Rincón Film Festival. His work experiences have been enriching, he has had the opportunity to work with a variety of projects in the media. He was part of a theater and television company Happy Productions, also work on the main TV channels of the country as WIPR, as a production assistant in "Esta de Show" program and Asi Canta Puerto Rico. Also work on several projects for television and movie production house with XCL-TV. Currently, Zuriel Ramos has acquired and developed the necessary skills to lead all work within the field of communications.

About Gabriel C.

Puerto Rican filmmaker known for his documentary work and music videos. In 2001 he began as director, videographer and editor in the award winning Geoambiente, on which he travelled through the island's natural habitats and cities, working with scientists and communities to reflect on current environmental challenges. In 2005, he directed and edited the feature documentary "Aljuriya", which examined the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of activists involved in the struggle. Gabriel is also recognized for his Emmy Award winning musical feature “Sono, Sono, Tite Curet” (2011), the bio of a legendary musical composer and his legacy throughout Latin Amercia, and New York. In 2014, he was the recipient of the international fund Doctv for his feature documentary “Armonía”, about the struggle of a small town unemployed music teacher. He has also worked as freelance editor and videographer in feature films, documentaries, music videos and commercials.

About Daniel H.

I'm a photographer/videographer trying to capture everything new in life. I love to capture something important in an instant, something that saids a lot of the story. I love to create and work harder at every task that life puts in front of me.

About Ronald D.

Ronald studied TV and Digital Film production at Southern Connecticut State University, where his senior thesis film “Wet Paint” won the University film festival. Since graduating, Ronald has worked in Los Angeles on films for The Hallmark Movie Channel, where he learned lighting and exposure; in the Greater New York area DP'ing and editing marketing projects for national and international clientele; and has produced and developed his own groundbreaking reality series. These opportunities have fostered a deep level of technical over-standing, as well as creative intuit for story-telling through film. Ronald has worked with Animal Planet, SCS Direct, Cameron's, Fixmyfitnessclub.com, Eliot Lewis, Daryl Hall, Anna Demidova, Kevin Bacon, and Chris Caffery. His most recent music-related film project, OPEN MIC REALITY (TM), has fostered the attention of world-class artists and franchises.

About Jaime V.

Since 2008, Jaime Villa Ruiz has honed his craft as a filmmaker to create striking moving images that tell a story. Starting as an Art Department Coordinator and Set Dresser, Jaime later transitioned to working behind the camera. His projects have taken him around the world with clients like Amazon Studios, Awesomeness TV, ESPN, Fandango, Facebook Watch, Flex, HBO, LA Metro, Lifetime/ AE, Nike, Tastemade, and many more. In 2014, he won a Craft Award at NYU’s First Run Festival for his cinematography in the short The Banaue Boy. His first feature film as a cinematographer, Pecado Original, won Best Foreign Film at the DTLA Film Festival in 2018, continuing its festival run at the Austin Film Festival and the Chicago Latino Film Festival among others. The film is now distributed by HBO and AppleTV+. Recently, he shot and directed Pachyman’s El Benson music video. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Jaime enjoys aromatic Caribbean coffee, boxing in the mornings, reading anything from self-help books to revolutionary history, and pointing his film camera at anything light touches.

About Ernesto S.

My name is Ernesto Suarez I'm a freelance photographer and videographer based in Puerto Rico. Work as part of a team in the "Expresso Latinoamericano" an art expo, taking some footage. Worked for Midori Liqueur at the San Sebastian Street Festival that helps annually in Old San Juan. I also had an internship experience in "El Taller de Fotoperiodismo Inc. a Non Profit Organization providing some video workshops for elementary schools. My latest experience filming and editing was working for a charters company in the island -Charters Puerto Rico.com a Wo It was a one minute piece for promotion.

About Alvaro A.

Álvaro Aponte Centeno has a variety of artistic formations including musical education at Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, film theory and communication courses at the University of Puerto Rico. He has master courses that include history and Puerto Rican Literature and the Caribbean at the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. He began his career making television documentaries for the channel of state in which he served as editor, cinematographer and director. He's second Short Film My holy gaze was the official selection in competition at the Cannes Film Fest. on 2012. On that same year was part of the official selection in competition at the Melbourne Int Film Fest, Australia; Stockholm Int Film Fest, Int Fest of New Latin American Cinema in Havana, Cuba and Hong Kong Int Film Fest. AAC just finished writing he's first feature film. He was recently selected to participate on a Sundance Workshop Lab for emergent screenwriter and director.

About Michael B.

Linking international productions with the Puerto Rico community, connecting ideas to environment with access to some of the most spectacular locations in the world. Coordinating a team of professionals from every production discipline matched to your budget, we strive always to meet with the aims of creatives, and exceed expectations. Previous clients in PR include IMG, Channel 5 UK, FEI, Wordwide Underground. Our concept development, marketing and creative work has helped BMW, Shell Oil and Porsche to communicate with a growing Asian audience while working with Public Relations companies in Beijing.

About Darlien M.

The natural and diverse landscapes of Puerto Rico, gave Darlien (pronounced "Dahr-Lee-N") Morales, while growing up, a tremendous appreciation for the environment. She fell in love with documentary filmmaking during her Film & T.V. BFA pursuit at the Savannah College of Art and Design; it allowed her to combine her passion for art and philanthropy while satisfying her adventurous spirit. Today, her film, Beneath Paradise has won more than 4 awards, 7 nominations and 11 official selections. Her cinematography and producing skills have taken her to work on projects with topics ranging from working conditions of coffee farmers in Guatemala to aspiring entrepreneurs in the favelas of Brazil. When not making films or exploring nature, she is drawing. Her illustrations have made it to book covers, scholarship auctions, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services programs to protect endangered species. Darlien’s strong appetite for knowledge has and continues to push the limits of creativity in her works. As founder of Kirutungo Productions she aims to show the beauty and fragility of the world through art’s lens.

About Tamaris C.

Multi-platform content producer and project manager Tamaris Cañals has assumed many roles in the entertainment business. For more information please visit website at www.lunaticaproductions.com

About Gianpaolo P.

Storytelling, whether real or imagined, is an art form as well as a craft. I'm an award-winning screenwriter, film director, journalist, and architect, but when people ask me what I do, I tell them I'm a storyteller. I have been working alongside, and increasingly, leading creative teams in the development and production of award-winning film, journalism and architecture projects for over 11 years. Most recently I was named a Finalist in the WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Screenplay Competition for my short film, Rich Like Julio Lobo. I have worked with major global news organizations like Gizmodo, Global Citizen, Univision, VOA ( Voice of America), Circa News, and Al Jazeera to provide groundbreaking news coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane María on the island of Puerto Rico. My academic background includes Master’s level studies in Architecture at Washington University of St. Louis, one of the top 10 programs in the nation, and Bachelor studies in History at Tufts University in Boston. I also studied film at the New York Film Academy and the Academie de Paris, and architecture at The Helsinki Institute of Technology. How can I help you tell your story?

About Michael C.

As a transmedia storyteller and creative agitator, Mikey Cordero gets to the heart of the matter by chronicling the narratives of struggle and triumph through a variety of formats and platforms. To reach a wide audience in an effective and honest manner, Mikey combines the impact of digital media with the art of storytelling. A 2nd generation Nuyorican and Brooklyn Native, Mikey has dedicated himself to preserving and celebrating urban life culture. Through his work, he aims to encourage the conversation of hope and resistance. As Co-creator on the Defend Puerto Rico Transmedia Project, Mikey narrates the story of Puerto Rican resilience and resistance through a multimedia movement sparking action and awareness. He also served as Producer and Editor on East WillyB- a satirical take on a Brooklyn community going head to head with gentrification and cultural ramification. Driven by the need for cultural resilience and inspired by the youth’s creativity and passion, Mikey co-founded Scope of Work (S.O.W) with two of his partners. S.O.W creates a creative space for young talent in NY to thrive in by providing resources, real world experience, and mentor relationships. He’s coordinated several youth programs and has had award-winning work featured in film festivals. Mikey has also launched several successful arts, community and media, based businesses.

About Sebastian M.

FIXER + Drone Operator + Videojournalist + Still Photojournalist + Field producer

About Jorge T.

Television Producer (news, sports, entertainment, special events and special series) for more than 25+ years in Puerto Rico and United States. In the last couple of month has worked for companies such as ESPN producing an special serie in the USA and lately for CNN Domestic covering Huracane Irma in Puerto Rico. Other companies that I have worked as a freelance producer included Al Jazeera America, Univision and Telemundo Network, Showtime, HBO among others.

About Joaquin O.

One head -many hats. I work for a wide variety of formats and audiences. As a teenager, I started out as a Playwright, and for the past twenty years I've been telling stories as a Journalist, Screenwriter, Documentarist, Director, Camera Operator, and Editor.

About Mariangel G.

Photographer, producer and fixer currently based in Puerto Rico with 15+ years experience.

About Pedro N.

Hi, I'm a Video freelancer from Puerto Rico with 9 years experience in multiple types of productions, such as documentary, news, events, music videos and more. The last 3 years i had been working with multiple corporations doing internal corporates videos and social media content, and after hurricane Maria I started to work with Telemundo Puerto Rico as the News Technical Director, but still able to do my freelancing work. I seek to expand my work and experience in projects of greater scope not just over the island.

About Rolando M.

I currently work as a director and independent editor for the advertising and film industry in Puerto Rico. My work as an artist seeks to transmit human stories from a sociological perspective, where the most basic needs, prejudices, cultural phenomena, social castes and my own everyday experiences are reflected. Recent projects include several short documentaries for the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts on the history and impact of its cultural programming around the island. In the past months I was also selected to participate in a workshop on the Meisner method for directing actors, which took place at the International Film and TV School of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba. Additionally, I had the personal advice of a professional scriptwriter while working on the script of my next short film "Dónde está Catalina". This story is based on my first feature film−currently in development−titled "La Fuga". My creative practice is tied to the reality of the country where I live; its idiosyncrasies, colonial nuances, the relationship with the Caribbean and the individual search for redemption. In short, my purpose is to showcase a social portrait of Puerto Rico and contribute to culture through film art.

About Jorge B.

Freelance video creator and photographer based in Puerto Rico.

About Benjamin L.

Independent filmmaker, videographer based in Puerto Rico. I have worked on many independent films, documentaries and corporate videos. I provide videography services on the island. For clients like HBO, The Red Cross, Pharmaceutical companies, Tourism industry etc. I have been on the business for more than 20 years.