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Film Experience

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Feature Films:

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  • Thoughts & Prayers (2025) — 2nd 2nd AD, T&P Pictures, USA

  • Original Sound (2024) — 2nd 2nd AD, 420 Collective, USA

  • Lexington & Concord (2024) — 2nd 2nd AD, Fox Nation, Up-N-Atom LLC, USA

  • Guantan (2024) — Actor, La Danta Films, Guatemala

  • The Food That Built America / Megabrands (2023) — 2nd 2nd AD, History Channel, USA

  • Segundo Premio (2023) — 2nd AD NY Unit, La Terraza, Spain/USA

  • Making Of (2023) — Editor & Actor, Me Llega Films, Guatemala

  • 30 Coins (2022) — Set PA (HBO Series), Greenlit Productions, Pkeepsi Films

  • The Apostolate (2019) — Editor, Vizconde Productions, Guatemala

  • Don Tulio Hostal (2019) — Executive Producer, Editor & Lead Actor, Me Llega Films, Guatemala

  • With Poetry (2018) — Editor, Ibermedia DocTV, Guatemala

  • The Odyssey of Sister Ann (2017) — Post Production Producer & Editor, Lame Duck Productions, Guatemala/USA/UK

  • Small Group (2016) — Script Supervisor, Hines Media, USA/Guatemala

  • Weed (2015) — Executive Producer, Editor & 1st AD, Best Picture System, Panama

  • Ufo’s At Zacapa (2014) — Executive Producer, Editor & Lead Actor, Best Picture System, Guatemala
    Awards: Best First Film (Fantastic Cinema Festival of Coruña, Spain), 2nd Place (Fandependent Film Fest, USA), Official Selection (Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival, Switzerland)

  • Ergonomics For Diana (2012) — Executive Producer & Editor, Best Picture System, Costa Rica
    Awards: Best Editing Award (FIC Costa Rica), Doctv III Latin America Prize (Costa Rica)

  • Dumbass - Puro Mula (2011) — Executive Producer, Editor and Lead Actor, Best Picture System
    Awards: Latin America First Copy, ALBA Cultural, Festival Of The New Latin American Cinema, La Havana, Cuba (2009)

  • Capsules (2010) — Editor (Feature Film Fiction, Guatemala), Anver Films
    Awards: Best Editing Prize, Central American Film Festival ICARUS (2010); Best Movie, Mittelamerikanisches Film Festival, Vienna, Austria (2010); Best Dramatic Movie, Women International Film Festival, South Florida, USA; Grand Cinema Prize, International Digital Film Festival, Chile

  • A Day Of Sun (2009) — Editor (Feature Film Fiction, Guatemala), Códice Cinema

 

Publicity:

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  • Warby Parker (2025) — Production Assistant, Market Studios and Second Name, USA

  • Remitly (2025) — Lead Actor, Remilty INC, USA

  • Little Chats Big Topics (2025) — 2nd AD, Planned Parenthood & People’s Television, USA

  • Covergirl (2025) — 2nd AD, No Wheelies INC., USA

  • Saturday Night Live SNL, T-Mobile (2025) — 1st AD, Ti22 Productions, USA

  • US Soccer + MLS (2024) — 1st AD, US Soccer, USA

  • Covergirl, Karastase + Gloss + Elixir (2024) — 2nd AD, No Wheelies INC., USA

  • Atlantic (2024) — Key PA, The Wild Factory INC., USA

  • Fafidess (2024) — Director & Editor, Cusha Films, Guatemala

  • ESPN X Mercedes Benz (2023) — 2nd AD, Rabbit Foot Productions INC., USA

  • Tortrix + Pepsico = Spicy (2018) — Protagonist, BBDO, Guatemala

  • Western Union, Elektra & Banco Azteca (2018) — Editor, Produc House, Guatemala

  • Tortrix + Pepsico = Let’s Do It (2017) — Protagonist (8K, Guatemala), BBDO

  • Tortrix + Pepsico = Very Very (2015) — Protagonist (8K, Guatemala), BBDO

  • Colgate Palmolive (2012) — 1st AD (4K, Guatemala), Lupeca Productions

 

Music Videos:

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  • Everytime I See You (Cada Vez Que Te Veo) (2024) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • I Can’t Stop Drinking (No Puedo Dejar La Bebida) (2023) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Rain (2023) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Church Thug, New York, USA

  • The Fruit Seller (El Frutero) (2020) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Heavy Trafic (Tráfico Pesado) (2020) — Protagonist (4K) – Bohemia Suburbana, Guatemala

  • The Party Goer (El Fiestero) (2019) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • The Chapin Cumbia (La Cumbia Chapina) (2019) — Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • This Is Not Normal (Esto no es normal) (2017) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – El Salto del Tigre

  • Uh La La La (2017) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • My Cumbiera Life (Mi Vida Cumbiera) (2016) — Producer, Director, Editor (4K) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Meerkat Cumbia (Cumbia del Suricato) (2015) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Chicharron With Hair (Chicharrón con Pelos) (2014) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Your Side Of My Bed (Tu lado de mi cama) (2013) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Love Does Not End (No se Acaba el amor) (2012) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – Los Miseria Cumbia Band

  • Pananana (2012) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – Dúo Dinamita, Germany

  • The Owner (El Dueño) (2011) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – La Gran Calabaza Ft. Mr Fer

  • My Salvadoran (Mi Salvadoreña) (2009) — Producer, Director, Editor (HD) – Franco Bossi

 

Short Films & Other:

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  • The Homework (2009) — Editor, EICTV, Cuba

  • The Mask Maker (2008) — Producer, Director & Editor, Three Amigos Productions, Guatemala

  • Cusha (2024) — Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Editor, Cusha Films, Guatemala

  • The Curious Way Of Weighing Wheat (2024) — Actor, Dir. Julio Hernandez Cordon

  • The Sound Of Fire (2024) — 2nd AD, Dir. Mingjie Li, New York

  • Home Videos (2021) — 2nd AD, Dir. Lauren Minnerath, New York

  • Darvin (2018) — Editor, Dir. Andres Rodriguez, Cine Concepcion, Quetzaltenango

  • The Tiger Of Ixcan (2016) — Editor, Dir. Tatiana Palomo, La Danta Films

  • Bait (2013) — Editor, Dir. Carlos Benavides, Bisonte Productions

  • Stronzo (2008) — Protagonist, Dir. Ariel Escalante, Best Picture System

  • Man Tied To A Chair (2008) — Producer and 1st Assistant Director, Dir. Enrique Perez, Best Picture System
    Award: Best Short Film of Central America, International Film Festival of Central America ICARUS (2008)

  • Lost Bullet (2007) — Producer, Director, Editor, Best Picture System / EICTV
    Award: Winner at One Minute Film Festival, Belgium

 

Acting Highlights

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  • Remitly (2025) — Lead Actor (Commercial, 4K, USA)

  • Fafidess (2024) — Lead Actor (Commercial, 4K, Guatemala)

  • Cusha (2024) — Lead Actor (Short Fiction Film, 4K, Guatemala)

  • The Curious Way of Weighing Wheat (2024) — Actor (Short Fiction Film, 4K, Guatemala)

  • Guantan (2024) — Actor (Fiction Film, Guatemala)

  • Making Off (Behind the Scenes) (2023) — Lead Actor (Fiction Film, Guatemala)

  • Hostal Don Tulio (2019) — Lead Actor (Fiction Film, Guatemala)

  • Ufos in Zacapa (2014) — Lead Actor (Fiction Film, Guatemala)

  • Puro Mula (Dumbass) (2011) — Lead Actor (Feature Film, Guatemala)

 

Education

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  • Master’s in Cinematography (Film Editing specialization)
    International School of Film and Television (EICTV), Cuba (2009)

  • Diploma in International Relations and Project Development
    Fredskorpset, Norway (2006)

  • Bachelor of Radio and Television Production
    Mesoamerican University, Guatemala (2006)

  • University Technician in Communication Sciences
    Rafael Landívar University, Guatemala (2004)

 

Additional Professional Experience

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  • University Cinema Professor at:
    Mesoamerican University, Panamerican University, University of Panama, San Carlos University of Guatemala, CUNOC, CUNORI

  • Music Composer and Producer for multiple bands including La Gran Calabaza, Puro Utz, La Dinamita, Domingo Lemus, and collaborations with Bohemia Suburbana and more

  • Founder Member & Legal Representative, Best Picture System

  • Coordinator, Iberic-American Film Festival in Xelaju

  • Actor, Around the Block Theatre Group, New York

  • Founder Member, Guatemalan Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

  • Founder, The Cinematheque Xela

  • Executive Coordinator, Central American and Caribbean Network of Audiovisual Film Heritage (Redccapfa)

 

Languages

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  • Spanish (Native)

  • English (Fluent)

 

Awards & Recognition

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  • Best Editing Award, FIC Costa Rica (Ergonomics for Diana, 2012)

  • Best Editing Prize, Central American Film Festival ICARUS (Capsules, 2010)

  • Best Short Film of Central America, ICARUS (Man Tied to a Chair, 2008)

  • Winner, One Minute Film Festival, Belgium (Lost Bullet, 2007)

 

Interests

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  • Film Preservation & Cultural Heritage

  • Music Production & Composition

  • Cinematic Arts Education & Mentorship

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