Samuel Vargas
Production
- Born
- December 5, 2000 (age 25) · Envigado, Colombia
Samuel Vargas is an emerging filmmaker from Envigado, Colombia, currently based in Miami, Florida. A dedicated student majoring in Film, Television, and Digital Production at Miami Dade College, Vargas has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Film and Media Career Development Program by The Gotham EDU and is a recipient of the Sidney Poitier Initiative Scholarship.
Known for his strong capabilities in directing and producing, Vargas has produced several short films that have been featured in respected festivals, including the Miami Film Festival, OutShine Film Festival, and TIDE Film Festival. His short film, As I Promised You, gained notable traction, amassing over 271,000 views on YouTube within a year. His latest project, ¡Que Colombianada!, continues to showcase his dedication to storytelling and his Colombian heritage.
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In 2024, Vargas co-founded the Hispanic Heritage Film Festival, which held its inaugural event in Miami, celebrating and amplifying Hispanic voices in film. Through his work both behind the camera and within the festival circuit, Vargas continues to make a significant impact in the independent film community.
Known for
As I Promised You
April 27, 2022
Bi the Way
January 24, 2022
Unnested
December 12, 2023
i dreamt of this, Esther
April 25, 2023
¡Que Colombianada!
April 28, 2024
Tres Leches
April 25, 2023
Fallen Fruit
April 5, 2024
There's Someone in the House
April 25, 2023
Where it Will Live
April 23, 2024
New Life, Hard Choice
February 25, 2026
The Glass Child
May 3, 2026
Behind the camera11
- 2026The Glass Child Casting Director
- 2026New Life, Hard Choice Producer, Casting Director
- 2024¡Que Colombianada! Director, Writer, Producer, Casting Director, Animal Wrangler
- 2024Where it Will Live First Assistant Director
- 2024Fallen Fruit Production Assistant
- 2023Unnested Associate Producer, Casting
- 2023i dreamt of this, Esther Producer
- 2023Tres Leches Set Decoration
- 2023There's Someone in the House Producer
- 2022