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About
Mateo is an Ecuadorian-American screenwriter, director, and creative producer based in Los Angeles, California.
In 2020, Mateo founded Queer Films Now!, an online initiative to support aspiring filmmakers. And In 2023, Mateo launched Mindo Laboratories, a production company that celebrates stories about our shared human experience.
Most recently, Mateo directed his first commercial for Apple/Beats by Dre with NCAA basketball athlete Kiki Rice and secured over $20,000 in grants for his short "Home is with You".
 His project "Pray Away" was chosen by UCLA Faculty for submission to the 2024 Student BAFTA Awards and the Student Academy Awards.
Directing Portfolio
QUEER DIARIES (IN DEVELOPMENT)

 An intimate look at the lives of the next generation of LGBTQIA+ Voices in Latin America

HOME IS WITH YOU (2025)

A mother and daughter struggle to find shelter on Christmas Eve, testing their bond and commitment to their dreams.

PRAY AWAY (2024)

A seminary student confronts his religious beliefs when he falls in love with another man.

IDK MUSIC VIDEO (2023)

Two skaters develop an unexpected bond after moving in together.

shake it off (2022)

A 9-year-old boy and his father embark on a journey of self-discovery after an unexpected encounter brings them closer together.

Writing Sample
The day before yesterday (2024)
An aspiring fashion designer challenges their mother's plan for them to move to her home country, threatening to severe their relationship before parting ways. 
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