A self taught filmmaker from Mexico studying in Hungary. From a young age, I have explored all aspects of filmmaking, from scriptwriting to cinematography and sound.

About

A self taught filmmaker from Mexico studying in Hungary. From a young age, I have explored all aspects of filmmaking, from scriptwriting to cinematography and sound. I like to tell stories from a dark, sometimes humorous perspective.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 8 roles

Video Editor · Sara EliassenOct 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr

Assisted as an editor and data manager assembling 7+ years of archival footage into 5 different timelines for the film installation Images [and Talking Back to Them]. Helped create transcripts, subtitles, and translations, requiring great attention to detail to ensure the presented work was accessible in several languages at venues such as Kunsten Hus in Oslo (2023) and Laboratorio Arte Alameda in Mexico City (2024).

Video Team Assistant · Prima Im a - Video TeamOct 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr

Assisted in filming and conducting several interviews with festival participants and attendees to produce one after-movie per day which were shown as part of the closing event.

Local Production Assistant (LPA) · EcholineJun 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Game Team LPA — Set building and location prep for the TV show America Express. Worked closely with the Games Producer and Set Builder to set up and prepare game locations, constructing sets from scrap wood and sourcing props. Served as the crew’s local guide and safety advisor, assessing locations, navigating maps with the driver, and aiding on-location coordination.

Content Director · Mexican Ministry of CultureOct 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Sound Mixer · Juan Valiente FilmsSep 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Video Editor · Festival ENEOct 2020 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs
Film Making Workshop Participant · UNAM - FES AcatlánJun 2020 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Photography Diploma · Universidad del Claustro de Sor JuanaMar 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Education

MA in Photography · Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design2025 – 2027
BA in Film and Media Studies · MATE Kaposvár - Rippl-Rónai Institute of Arts and Theatre2022 – 2025

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