Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz
Directing
- Born
- July 6, 1974 (age 52)
Carlitos Ruiz-Ruiz is a Puerto Rican filmmaker known for telling stories that capture the unique idiosyncrasies of the Caribbean experience, focusing on Puerto Rico's biggest currency, its people.
His debut feature film Maldeamores (2007), executive produced by Benicio Del Toro and starring actor Luis Guzmán, won several international awards and was Puerto Rico’s submission for Academy Award consideration. His upcoming feature Summer of Three (2026), premiered at the Tribeca Festival and took home the Best Screenplay and Best Performance prizes.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 2026Summer of Three Director, Writer, Producer, Story
- 2016De Puerto Rico para el mundo Director
- 2007Maldeamores Director, Writer
- 2005El tiempo: memoria del silencio Camera Operator
- 1998Pelota de papel Director
Acting1
- 2008Che: Part One as Ventriloquist (Albertico)