Ricardo Albarrán is a Mexican-American filmmaker born and raised in Chicago, IL. By day, he works as a management consultant in healthcare, having earned his Master of Public Health from Yale University. By night, he returns to the genre that shaped him: horror. Ricardo’s work explores the intersection of psychological horror, identity, and cultural trauma, weaving in elements of his Mexican heritage and queer experience to tell haunting, personal stories.
Official Selection
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Chattanooga Film Festival
Chattanooga
2026
Audience Choice Award - Short Film. | George A. Romero Foundation Fellowship (Recipient), Official Selection
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Salem Horror Fest
Salem, Massachusetts
2026
Official Selection
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Calgary Underground Film Festival
Calgary
2026
Official Selection
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Panic Fest
Kansas City, Missouri
2026
Best Chicago Horror Film (Award), Best Chicago Director (Nomination)
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Chicago Horror Film Festival
Chicago
2025
College
Yale University
Master of Public Health
20162018
Birth Date
December 21
Birth City
Chicago, IL
Current City
Chicago, IL
Height
5'8
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Latino
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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