Not Lisa

Junior E. Ruiz, commonly known as Eddie, was born in El Salvador, Central America. At the age of 12, he and his family migrated to the United States to escape the horrors of war in their homeland. They settled in Santa Ana, California, where he has lived for most of his life. In Santa Ana, Eddie began his storytelling career by writing poems and short stories, which later formed the foundation for his screenplays. He started his professional journey as a cameraman and editor, also directing and producing on-air promotions for several networks. Ruiz has contributed to numerous film projects, including "La Tierra del Dolor" (Director of Photography/Editor), "Maquillaje" (Producer/Director of Photography/Editor), "Unforgiving Dream" (Original Story by/Director of Photography/Editor), and "Golondrina" (Writer/Editor/Additional Photography). His films have been officially selected for various national and international film festivals. In 2024, J. E. Ruiz earned his Bachelor's Degree with a focus on writing and directing film from the LA Film School. He is also writing a feature screenplay about his childhood in a war-torn country. Additionally, his thesis short film, "Lt. Oreo," has been selected for various film festivals and won awards. He is currently in post-production on his second short film, "After."