I’m Eli Elisco, a filmmaker and composer who studied in San Francisco, Spain, and Australia. I earned a BA in Cinema in the US and Spain, and an Honors BA in Film and Television in Australia. I’ve worked across development, production, and post-production, and I’ve written and composed original music for film and television. I’m eager to continue learning and to contribute to the storytelling that moves people. My career has connected me with creatives and scientists around the world, teaching me the power of mindful communication in collaboration. I’m excited by opportunities to work across departments and to bring impactful, public-facing work to life—starting with roles like the Development Systems & Planning Internship at SFFILM.

Eli Elisco

I’m Eli Elisco, a filmmaker and composer who studied in San Francisco, Spain, and Australia. I earned a BA in Cinema in the US and Spain, and an Honors BA in Film and Television in Australia. I’ve worked across development, production, and post-production, and I’ve written and composed original music for film and television. I’m eager to continue learning and to contribute to the storytelling that moves people. My career has connected me with creatives and scientists around the world, teaching me the power of mindful communication in collaboration. I’m excited by opportunities to work across departments and to bring impactful, public-facing work to life—starting with roles like the Development Systems & Planning Internship at SFFILM.

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I’m Eli Elisco, a filmmaker and composer who studied in San Francisco, Spain, and Australia. I earned a BA in Cinema in the US and Spain, and an Honors BA in Film and Television in Australia. I’ve worked across development, production, and post-production, and I’ve written and composed original music for film and television. I’m eager to continue learning and to contribute to the storytelling that moves people.

My career has connected me with creatives and scientists around the world, teaching me the power of mindful communication in collaboration. I’m excited by opportunities to work across departments and to bring impactful, public-facing work to life—starting with roles like the Development Systems & Planning Internship at SFFILM.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Composer at Ambivalence
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Composed and recorded the original song 'Ambivalence' for the design studio Herderin and their short film.
Recording Artist at Passion Pictures
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Composed and recorded the original song 'Day of Mornings' for the feature documentary Wilding.
Production Assistant at BelugaSmile Productions
July 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023
Analyzed and logged underwater acoustics for Treasure of the Caribbean; wrote the script for the short film Love is in the Water; built a preliminary website for the 'bigFISH' PEC; composed footage logs and species logs; organized the master template used to categorize underwater footage.
Co-Producer at Get to the Wire (Graduate Short Film)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Responsible for development, casting, production management, and website creation; delivered on-time, on-budget.
Composer at Madoi (Graduate Short Film)
August 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Composed the full original score for a surrealist film centered around a grieving father who fled to Australia after losing his son in the war.
Composer at ANA (Graduate Short Film)
August 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Composed the full original score for a story of a girl tormented by the haunting personification of her eating disorder.
Director & Composer at Mount Scream (Documentary)
June 1, 2021 - Present
Directed and composed the original music for the 2-minute documentary about a skateboarder preparing to skate the mountainous hill.
Director at Kitchen Dance (Music Video)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Wrote and directed the music video for the original song 'Kitchen Dance', illustrating the story of a mother who is an undocumented immigrant.
Composer at Herderin
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Composed and recorded the original song Ambivalence for the design studio Herderin.

Education

Bachelors (Honors) in Film & Television at Swinburne University of Technology
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema at San Francisco State University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Film and Television at University of Carlos III
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Film & Television at Swinburne University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema at San Francisco State University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Film and Television at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Bachelors (Honors) in Film & Television at Swinburne University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
B.A. in Cinema at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Film and Television at University of Carlos III
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Swinburne International Excellence Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other