I am a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist from Puerto Rico, recognized for storytelling and a socially engaged cinematic vision. With a background in audiovisual arts and film, I bring a distinctive blend of aesthetic sensitivity and narrative depth to my work. My debut feature La Pecera (The Fishbowl) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023, receiving critical praise for its examination of environmental and political issues in Puerto Rico. I focus on centering marginalized voices and exploring themes of colonialism, identity and resistance through a feminist lens, continually developing projects that challenge conventions and elevate Puerto Rican and Caribbean stories on the global stage. I am committed to collaborative, community-centered storytelling and to creating spaces where diverse perspectives can shape film and art. Through film, public art, and education, I strive to inspire dialogue, resilience, and social change, while expanding the reach of Caribbean narratives beyond local borders.

Glorimar Marrero Sánchez

I am a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist from Puerto Rico, recognized for storytelling and a socially engaged cinematic vision. With a background in audiovisual arts and film, I bring a distinctive blend of aesthetic sensitivity and narrative depth to my work. My debut feature La Pecera (The Fishbowl) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023, receiving critical praise for its examination of environmental and political issues in Puerto Rico. I focus on centering marginalized voices and exploring themes of colonialism, identity and resistance through a feminist lens, continually developing projects that challenge conventions and elevate Puerto Rican and Caribbean stories on the global stage. I am committed to collaborative, community-centered storytelling and to creating spaces where diverse perspectives can shape film and art. Through film, public art, and education, I strive to inspire dialogue, resilience, and social change, while expanding the reach of Caribbean narratives beyond local borders.

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I am a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist from Puerto Rico, recognized for storytelling and a socially engaged cinematic vision. With a background in audiovisual arts and film, I bring a distinctive blend of aesthetic sensitivity and narrative depth to my work. My debut feature La Pecera (The Fishbowl) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023, receiving critical praise for its examination of environmental and political issues in Puerto Rico. I focus on centering marginalized voices and exploring themes of colonialism, identity and resistance through a feminist lens, continually developing projects that challenge conventions and elevate Puerto Rican and Caribbean stories on the global stage.

I am committed to collaborative, community-centered storytelling and to creating spaces where diverse perspectives can shape film and art. Through film, public art, and education, I strive to inspire dialogue, resilience, and social change, while expanding the reach of Caribbean narratives beyond local borders.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Founder, Screenwriter, Producer & Director at Canica, LLC
January 1, 2012 - Present
Development and production of film, audiovisual and multimedia projects.
Coordinator of LA18 at Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico (MAC)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Design and implementation of the LA18 audiovisual unit; audiovisual commissions as director, screenwriter and producer; live streaming and workshops; in-community documentation; budgeting and planning; grant proposal writing.
Director, Screenwriter & Producer at La Pecera (The Fishbowl)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Directed and wrote the feature La Pecera; development and production; festival selections including Sundance; examination of environmental and political issues in Puerto Rico; feminist lens.
Consultant on Development at Puerto Rico Film Corporation
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Development design and implementation of programs; evaluation of proposals; management of the Cinematographic Fund; fundraising; liaison with IBERMEDIA, CINERGIA, DOCTV IB, and related programs.
Production Coordinator at Perfect Image TV and Film Production
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Production coordination for TV programs Off the Roof and The Roof aired on mun2 Network.
Executive Director at Puerto Rico National Cinematheque
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Executive management; annual plan and budget; strategic alliances; educational programming, exhibition, and fundraising.
Professor, Audiovisual Culture at Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Teaching and development of audiovisual culture curricula.
Manager of Special Projects at The Pimienta Film Company
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Design and implementation of special projects; coordination of Sundance Film Institute participation and Cannes Market attendance (2011-2012).
Journalist, Producer & Editor at Univision Online
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
News coverage and production/editorial work for online content.

Education

Master's Degree in Communications (Journalism) at Florida International University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor's Degree in Arts (Sociology) at University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

EAVE Award | MAFIZ
April 1, 2018 - March 12, 2026
First Coral Prize, Unpublished Script Competition, 39th Festival of New Latin American Cinema
December 1, 2017 - March 12, 2026
Tribeca Film Institute Latin American Fund Grant
January 1, 2018 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

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