Samuel Vargas
Production2000 (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. 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.
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11- 2026The Glass ChildMovieCasting Director
- 2026New Life, Hard ChoiceMovieProducer · Casting Director
- 2024¡Que Colombianada!MovieProducer · Casting Director · Director · Writer · Animal Wrangler
- 2024Where it Will LiveMovieFirst Assistant Director
- 2024Fallen FruitMovieProduction Assistant
- 2023UnnestedMovieAssociate Producer · Casting
- 2023i dreamt of this, EstherMovieProducer
- 2023Tres LechesMovieSet Decoration
- 2023There's Someone in the HouseMovieProducer
- 2022As I Promised YouMovieProduction Designer · Casting Director · Director · Writer · Executive Producer
- 2022Bi the WayMovieDirector · Producer · Extras Casting Coordinator · Production Designer