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Narrative, commercial, and fashion work directed by Esteban. A blend of tension, style, and character-focused storytelling.
PROJECTS:
SUNROOF
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE MIA
SKELETON CREW
BETSEY JOHNSON SPEC AD
APOCALYP-SERVICE
sunroof
SCAD MFA THESIS FILM - THRILLER
PRODUCER - DIRECTOR - WRITER - EDITOR - PRODUCTION DESIGNER - COLORIST
When a carefree night ends with a freak accident, a tight-knit group of friends scrambles to hide it, unleashing a chain of deadly betrayals for anyone who refuses to keep their fatal secret.
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE MIA
SHORT FILM - DARK COMEDY
PRODUCER - DIRECTOR - EDITOR - COLORIST
A teenage superfan’s obsession with pop star Mia Allen pushes her to dangerous extremes as she transforms herself into the singer’s near-perfect replica.
SKELETON CREW
SHORT FILM - COMEDY
PRODUCER - DIRECTOR - WRITER - CO-EDITOR
On a chaotic student film set, a rookie crew member watches things spiral out of control as egos, superstition, and bad decisions push the production toward disaster.
BETSEY JOHNSON - SPEC AD
FASHION FILM/COMMERCIAL
CO-DIRECTOR - CINEMATOGRAPHER - EDITOR
Shot a mock Betsey Johnson commercial for a fashion student’s project. Had a blast bringing the energy, color, and movement of the brand to life behind the camera.
MEAN GREEN MEDIA: BTS AD
COMMERCIAL
PRODUCER - CO-DIRECTOR - CO-EDITOR - CINEMATOGRAPHER - CO-WRITER
MeanGreen Media is a post-production house in Washington, DC. I worked there for the 2022 political cycle as an Assistant Editor. I co-wrote, co-directed, and produced this ad for them when assigned the task of capturing a behind the scenes look at the company's operation.