I am a filmmaker and storyteller dedicated to creating films and TV projects that entertain, inspire, and raise awareness. Over the years I have directed, written, acted in, and produced a range of works—from short films for NASA to corporate videos—building a portfolio across different countries and formats. As the founder and executive producer of the Mundo Ayuda Foundation since 2010, I lead initiatives that blend creativity with social impact. Based in Portland, Oregon, I continue to collaborate with teams worldwide to develop stories that resonate with diverse audiences while mentoring learners through workshops and Gestalt-inspired approaches.

Marcel Rafael Barragan Araya

I am a filmmaker and storyteller dedicated to creating films and TV projects that entertain, inspire, and raise awareness. Over the years I have directed, written, acted in, and produced a range of works—from short films for NASA to corporate videos—building a portfolio across different countries and formats. As the founder and executive producer of the Mundo Ayuda Foundation since 2010, I lead initiatives that blend creativity with social impact. Based in Portland, Oregon, I continue to collaborate with teams worldwide to develop stories that resonate with diverse audiences while mentoring learners through workshops and Gestalt-inspired approaches.

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I am a filmmaker and storyteller dedicated to creating films and TV projects that entertain, inspire, and raise awareness. Over the years I have directed, written, acted in, and produced a range of works—from short films for NASA to corporate videos—building a portfolio across different countries and formats.

As the founder and executive producer of the Mundo Ayuda Foundation since 2010, I lead initiatives that blend creativity with social impact. Based in Portland, Oregon, I continue to collaborate with teams worldwide to develop stories that resonate with diverse audiences while mentoring learners through workshops and Gestalt-inspired approaches.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at Life REBORN (NASA project)
December 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Directed, wrote, acted and executed production for the short film "Life REBORN". Achieved 57 laurels with 24 awards including Best Film, Screenplay, Director, and more. Screened and won awards in various countries and international film festivals from 2023 to 2025.
Screenwriter at My Name Is "President"
December 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Scriptwriting and nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2025 YES! Festival in Canada and semifinalist at the Hollywood Just4Shorts Film and Screenplay Competition in 2024.
Executive Production Advisor at Image Domain (Panama)
December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Advised on executive production and managed own film projects in development.
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at "Color" TV series/demo
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the demo for the TV series/feature film.
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at I! When the heaven is on earth...
December 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the short film/demo for feature film.
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at REDENCIÓN
December 31, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the feature film released in 2015. Awarded Best New Film category.
Actor at VENEVISIÓN
December 31, 2013 - July 31, 2025
Acted in multiple soap operas including De Todas Maneras Rosa and Los Secretos de Lucía.
Announcer and Producer at Radio Program: Del Timbo Al Tambo
December 31, 2007 - July 31, 2025
Produced and announced weekly radio program broadcasted on 92.3 FM.
Videos and Corporate Photos Producer at Bravo Youth Orchestra
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed and produced corporate videos and photography for a youth orchestra project in Portland.
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at Life REBORN (NASA short film)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed, wrote, acted in the NASA short Life REBORN and served as executive producer; project has earned multiple laurels including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.
Executive Production Advisor at Image Domain
December 31, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Provided executive production guidance for Image Domain in Panama and oversaw own film projects in development.
Book Writer at Self-Published
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Authored the book I when the heaven is on earth...
Director and Scriptwriter at Corporate videos (Panama)
December 31, 2019 - October 14, 2025
Directed and wrote corporate videos with cinematographic techniques for clients including Cochez and Aeroboutique.
Director, Writer and Executive Producer at Color (TV series/feature film)
December 31, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Directed, wrote and produced the demo Color for a TV series/feature film.
Producer, Director and Scriptwriter at Cochez and Aeroboutique
December 31, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Produced, directed and wrote corporate videos.
Scriptwriter at SAFE
December 31, 2018 - October 14, 2025
Wrote the script for the feature film SAFE.
Director, Writer, Actor, Executive Producer at I! When the heaven is on earth…
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the short film/demo for a feature film.
Writer at INVICTA
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Wrote for the INVICTA feature film / TV series / documentary.
Acting Instructor at El Universo del Espectáculo
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Acting instructor at the academy in Venezuela.
Director, Writer, Actor, Executive Producer at REDENCIÓN
December 31, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the feature film REDENCIÓN (2015).
Actor at Venevisión / RCTV & Piecemaker productions
December 31, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Actor in soap operas and various TV projects; multiple Piecemaker acting roles.
Actor, Executive Producer and Writer at Project 33 'La Entrega'
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Charity short film project; roles as actor, writer and executive producer.
Announcer and Producer at Del Timbo Al Tambo
December 31, 2007 - October 14, 2025
Radio program announcer and producer for 92.3 FM.
Actor at Desautorizados
December 31, 2006 - October 14, 2025
Film role as Man of the Ball.
Piecemaker Actor at Televen
December 31, 2006 - October 14, 2025
Actor in TV pieces including Gato Tuerto and Guayoyo Express.
Actor at Radio soap opera 'The Universe of the Show'
December 31, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Radio soap opera actor.
Producer, Co-Writer and Actor at Children's play 'The Three Wise Men in search of the Lost Fairy'
December 31, 2007 - October 14, 2025
Producer, co-writer and actor for a children's play across three seasons.
Acting Course Student at National Theater Company
December 31, 2004 - October 14, 2025
Acting course and children's musical 'Pluft El Fantasmita'.
Actor at La Villa del Cine
December 31, 2009 - October 14, 2025
Film 'Una Mirada Al Mar' (Produced by La Villa del Cine).
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at NASA – Life REBORN short film
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the short film Life REBORN for NASA.
Director, Writer, and Executive Producer at Bravo Youth Orchestra
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produced videos and corporate photos for Bravo Youth Orchestra in Portland, Oregon.
Executive Production Advisor at Image Domain
January 1, 2022 - Present
Advised on executive production for Image Domain (Panama) and own film projects in development.
Book Writer at Self-Published
January 1, 2020 - Present
Author of the book 'When Heaven is on Earth'.
Director and Scriptwriter at Cochez and Aeroboutique (Panama)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directed and wrote corporate videos with cinematographic techniques.
Director, Writer, Actor, Executive Producer at Color Demo TV Series / Feature Film
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the demo 'Color'.
Producer, Director and Scriptwriter at Cochez and Aeroboutique
January 1, 2018 - Present
Produced and directed corporate videos with cinematographic techniques.
Writer at SAFE (feature film script)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Wrote the script for the feature film Safe.
Director, Writer, Actor, Executive Producer at I! When Heaven is on Earth… (short film)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Directed, wrote, acted and produced the short film.
Writer at INVICTA (feature film / TV series / documentary)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Wrote for INVICTA.
Director, Writer, Actor, Executive Producer at Redención
January 1, 2015 - Present
Director, writer and producer of the feature film Redención (2015 release); awarded Best New Film.
Actor, Writer, Executive Producer at Project 33 'La Entrega' (charity short)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Acted, produced and wrote for a charity short film.
Actor at VENEVISIÓN
January 1, 2013 - Present
Acted in soap operas including De Todas Maneras Rosa (Alexis Adames) and Los Secretos de Lucía (Camacho).
Piecemaker Actor at RCTV
January 1, 2009 - Present
Appeared in various projects including Nadie Me Dirá Como Quererte, Camaleona, Te Tengo en Salsa, Por todo Lo Alto, Negra Consentida, Ser Bonita No Basta y Doble del Protagonista.
Announcer and Producer at Del Timbo Al Tambo (Radio Program)
January 1, 2007 - Present
Announcer and producer for 92.3 FM, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7-9 am.
Actor at Desautorizados (Film)
January 1, 2006 - Present
Character: Man of the Ball.
Piecemaker Actor at Televen
January 1, 2006 - Present
Actor in Gato Tuerto and Guayoyo Express.
Actor at Radio Show 'Universe of the Show'
January 1, 2005 - Present
Actor in a radio soap opera.
Producer, Co-Writer and Actor at Children's play 'The Three Wise Men in search of the Lost Fairy'
January 1, 2005 - Present
Producer, co-writer and actor across three seasons.
Actor at National Theater Company
January 1, 2004 - Present
Acting course and performance in the children's musical 'Pluft El Fantasmita'.
Corporate Photographer and Videographer at Bravo Youth Orchestra
January 1, 2025 - Present
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at NASA short film Life REBORN
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed, wrote, acted in and produced the NASA short film Life REBORN, with multiple laurels and awards.
Executive Producer / Advisor at Image Domain (Panama)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Executive Production Advisor and lead on own film projects in development.
Workshop Facilitator / Corporate Psychotherapy Trainer at OFG S.A.
January 1, 2022 - Present
Group corporate psychotherapy workshops and personal sessions.
Author at Self-Employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Book writer: I When the heaven is on earth...
Director and Scriptwriter at Various Corporate Clients (Panama)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directed and wrote corporate videos with cinematographic techniques.
Director, Writer, Actor and Executive Producer at Demo Color TV series/feature film
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directed, wrote, acted in and produced the demo Color for a TV series/feature film.
Actor at Film Desautorizados
January 1, 2006 - Present
Character: Man of the Ball
Announcer and Producer at Radio Del Timbo Al Tambo (92.3 FM)
January 1, 2007 - Present
Announcer and producer of the radio program Del Timbo Al Tambo.
Actor at TELEVEN
January 1, 2006 - Present
Piecemaker Actor in Gato Tuerto and Guayoyo Express.
Actor at RCTV
January 1, 2009 - Present
Piecemaker Actor in various productions including Nadie Me Dirá Como Quererte and others.
Actor at N/A (National Theater / stage work)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Main actor in stage productions such as The History of the Zoo.
Producer, Co-Writer and Actor at The Three Wise Men in search of the Lost Fairy
January 1, 2005 - Present
Children's play; three seasons.

Education

Certified Broadcaster at Central University of Venezuela
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Certified Broadcaster at Central University of Venezuela
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Counseling and Gestalt at University of Nebrija
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Gestalt Psychotherapy Studies at CENAIF Caracas
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Acting Training Program at Academy of Acting Training of Venevisión
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Acting Course at National Theater Company
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Dubbing Course (International) at Dubbing
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Counseling and Gestalt at University of Nebrija
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025
Studies in Gestalt Psychotherapy at CENAIF Caracas - Venezuela
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Certified Broadcaster at Central University of Venezuela
January 1, 2007 - October 14, 2025
Academy of Acting Training of Venevisión (Acting, Voice and Diction, Body Expression, Techniques for Television) at Academy of Acting Training of Venevisión
January 1, 2006 - October 14, 2025
Voice and Diction Workshop at Maestro Roberto Fontana (Uruguay)
January 1, 2006 - October 14, 2025
Assembly Workshop Level III at Director Elia K. Schneider
January 1, 2006 - October 14, 2025
Assembly Workshop Level II at Director Elia K. Schneider
January 1, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Assembly Workshop Level I at Director Elia K. Schneider
January 1, 2004 - October 14, 2025
Actor Training Program at National Theater Company
January 1, 2004 - October 14, 2025
Counseling and Gestalt at University of Nebrija
January 1, 2021 - March 29, 2026
Gestalt Psychotherapy Studies at CENAIF Caracas - Venezuela
January 1, 2017 - March 29, 2026
Certified Broadcaster at Central University of Venezuela
January 1, 2007 - March 29, 2026
Actoral Training at Academy of Actoral Training of Venevisión
January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2026
Dubbing Course in International Dubbing at Dubbing Course in International Dubbing
January 1, 2008 - March 29, 2026
Voice and Diction Workshop at Maestro Roberto Fontana (Uruguay)
January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2026
Assembly Workshop Level III at Elia K. Schneider
January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2026
Assembly Workshop Level II at Elia K. Schneider
January 1, 2005 - March 29, 2026
Assembly Workshop Level I at Elia K. Schneider
January 1, 2004 - March 29, 2026
Actor Training Program at National Theater Company
January 1, 2004 - March 29, 2026

Qualifications

Counseling and Gestalt
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Studies in Gestalt Psychotherapy
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Dubbing Course in International Dubbing
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Voice and Diction Workshop
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Assembly Workshop Level III
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Assembly Workshop Level II
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Assembly Workshop Level I
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Certified Broadcaster
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Counseling and Gestalt
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Gestalt Psychotherapy Studies
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Acting Training Program
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Acting Course
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Dubbing Course (International)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Dubbing Course in International Dubbing
January 1, 2008 - October 14, 2025
Certified Broadcaster
January 1, 2007 - October 14, 2025
Certified Broadcaster
January 1, 2007 - March 29, 2026
Dubbing Course in International Dubbing
January 1, 2008 - March 29, 2026
Voice and Diction Workshop
January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2026
Assembly Workshop Level III
January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2026
Assembly Workshop Level II
January 1, 2005 - March 29, 2026
Assembly Workshop Level I
January 1, 2004 - March 29, 2026
Actor Training Program
January 1, 2004 - March 29, 2026

Industry Experience

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