I am a multifaceted film professional with credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer across short-form and independent projects. I excel at shepherding concept through production, managing budgets, directing creative teams, casting, and coordinating post-production workflows. Driven by a strong creative vision, I am committed to representing diverse voices and stories, collaborating across disciplines, and delivering end-to-end projects from script to final cut.

Meredith Esquivel

I am a multifaceted film professional with credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer across short-form and independent projects. I excel at shepherding concept through production, managing budgets, directing creative teams, casting, and coordinating post-production workflows. Driven by a strong creative vision, I am committed to representing diverse voices and stories, collaborating across disciplines, and delivering end-to-end projects from script to final cut.

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I am a multifaceted film professional with credits as producer, director, editor, and cinematographer across short-form and independent projects. I excel at shepherding concept through production, managing budgets, directing creative teams, casting, and coordinating post-production workflows.

Driven by a strong creative vision, I am committed to representing diverse voices and stories, collaborating across disciplines, and delivering end-to-end projects from script to final cut.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director / Producer at Independent Film & Short-Form Projects
January 1, 2018 - November 7, 2025
Developed boot-strapped, end-to-end short film projects; directed, produced, and often edited and shot as cinematographer; managed casting, post-production workflows, and festival submissions with cross-disciplinary teams.
Director/Producer at Independent Film & Short-Form Projects
January 1, 2018 - November 7, 2025
Current role directing, producing, budgeting and post-production workflows across multiple short-form and independent films; leading creative teams and coordinating casting and distribution strategies.
Producer/Director at Anthony’s Wish (2023, Short)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Produced and directed; led development to delivery, including festival submissions and independent distribution planning.
Executive Producer at Where Is My Mind? (2023, Short)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Executive producer; oversaw financing, distribution planning, and overall project delivery.
Producer at Hard As It Gets (2022, Short)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Produced; responsible for budgeting, casting coordination, and post-production workflow.
Executive Producer/Director at To Be Like You (2022, Short)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Executive producer and director; guided concept through production and delivery.
Producer/Director at Cheater (2019, Short)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Produced and directed; managed end-to-end production elements and post-production workflow.
Producer/Director/Editor/Cinematographer/Writer at Blind Date (2018, Short)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Multifaceted role across production, direction, editing, cinematography and writing; led end-to-end project execution.
Producer/Director/Editor/Cinematographer/Writer at The Ghost That Never Was (2018, Short)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Produced and directed with editing, cinematography and writing contributions; contributed to final cut.
Producer/Director/Editor/Cinematographer/Writer at The Pill. (2018, Short)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Produced, directed, edited, and shot; writer on project; managed end-to-end pipeline.
Producer/Director at Werk ! (2018, Short)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Produced and directed; oversaw all phases from concept to final cut.
Actor at The Mountain Stalker (2018)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Acted in this production; engaged in on-set performance work.
Producer/Editor/Sister Mary at Nunhinged! (2018, Short)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Producer and editor; on-screen role as Sister Mary; contributed to editing and post-production.
Producer/Director/Editor/Cinematographer/Writer at Black Balloon (2018, Short)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Produced, directed, edited, and shot; writer on project; led end-to-end production.

Education

Film Making (Self-taught) at Independent/Personal Study
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Acting: Improvisation at Sarantos Studio for Acting – Improv (Ted Sarantos, Chicago, IL)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Film Acting Academy – Film Acting at Lee Stringer, Houston, TX
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Intro to Acting / Film Acting at Margie Haber Studio – Intro to Acting / Film Acting (Diane Charles & Lawrence Dwyer, Los Angeles / West Hollywood)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Acting at Lavoie Studios – Acting (Karen Lavoie, Portland, OR)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Intensive Improv at Second City – Intensive Improv (Rich Baker, Los Angeles, CA)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Method Acting at Janea Lee Hamblin’s Act Now Studio (Janea Lee Hamblin, Portland, OR)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Film Acting at LA Acting Studio – Film Acting (David Rountree, North Hollywood)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Bilingual Acting Workshop at Clarence, Paris, France
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Qualifications

Self-educated in Filmmaking
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Hispanic Technology Executive Council
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Latinas in Tech – Mujeres in Cinema
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services