Born in Málaga, Spain, Rubén Navarro is a writer, director and editor based in Los Angeles. His latest short film “Of Hearts and Castles” has already been selected in 47 film festivals around the world including Outfest LGBTQ Los Angeles or Palm Springs Shortfest. He edited the show “East of La Brea” by executive producer Paul Feig and recently edited an episode for “Acapulco” (AppleTV). As he develops a feature film based on “Of Hearts and Castles”, he's editing the feature film "Marco Polo" and has two short films coming up "i am" and "Masaru". He is a 2018 Film Independent Project Involve Fellow.
Filmography
Director (6 Credits)
Torero
Short Script
i am2022
Short
Masaru 勝2022
Short
Of Hearts and Castles2020
Short
Monsters of the Night2015
Short
In Tune With You2012
Short
Producer (4 Credits)
i am2022
Short
Of Hearts and Castles2020
Short
Monsters of the Night2015
Short
In Tune With You2012
Short
Writer (4 Credits)
Torero
Short Script
i am2022
Short
Of Hearts and Castles2020
Short
In Tune With You2012
Short
Acting (2 Credits)
i am2022
Short
Of Hearts and Castles2020
Short
Editor (1 Credit)
i am2022
Short
37 Awards & Selections
Official Selection Of Hearts and Castles
Out! Mostra de Cinema LGTBIQ+ de les Illes Balears Palma de Mallorca
2021
Official Selection Of Hearts and Castles
FESCIGU - Festival de Cine Solidario de Guadalajara Guadalajara
2021
Official Selection Of Hearts and Castles
Galapán Film Festival Jaen
2021
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Festival Internacional de Cine Bajo la Luz de la Luna de Islantilla Huelva
2021
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Damn These Heels LGBTQ Film Festival Salt Lake City
2021
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Palm Springs Shortfest Palm Springs, CA
2021
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Rio LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Rio de Janeiro
2021
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CinHomo Valladolid
2021
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Out Film CT Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival Hartford, CT
2021
Audience Award Winner Of Hearts and Castles
Malaga Film Festival Malaga
2021
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Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival Little Rock
2021
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Festival de Cine Sant Joan d'Alacant Alicante
2021
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Festival de Cine y Television de Reino de Leon Leon
2021
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Pink Apple Film Festival Zurich
2021
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Festival de Cine de Alicante Alicante
2021
Winner Best LGBTQ Subject Short Film Of Hearts and Castles
Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival Jim Thorpe
2021
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Inside OUT Toronto
2021
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Andalesgai: Festival de Cine LGBT de Andalucia Sevilla
2021
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Sarasota Film Festival Sarasota
2021
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Wicked Queer Boston's LGBTQ Film Festival Boston
2021
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BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival London
2021
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Massimadi: Afro LGBTQ+ Film & Arts Montreal
2021
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TAG! Queer Short Festival Portland
2021
Nominated best Andalusian Short Film Of Hearts and Castles
ASECAN Awards Sevilla
2020
Winner Best Short Film Of Hearts and Castles
Seville European Film Festival Seville
2020
Official Selection Of Hearts and Castles
Seattle Queer Film Festival Seattle
2020
Official Selection Of Hearts and Castles
Outfest LGBTQ Film Festival Los Angeles
2020
Won Best Music Monsters of the Night
Cinema Blue 2015 Sevilla, Spain
2015
Won Best Film Monsters of the Night
Fantastic Gore Festival de Amposta Amposta, Spain
2015
Won Audience Award Monsters of the Night
II Festival El Cuervo Navarra, Spain
2015
Won Best Editing and was nominated to 4 more categories including Best Film, Director, Photography, and Film in none hispanic language Monsters of the Night
Festival Europeo de Villamayor de Cine Villamayor de Santiago, Spain
2015
Best Short Film Masaru 勝
Festival de cortos El Palo
Best LGBTI Short Film Masaru 勝
El Rodeo Film Fest
Best Short Film Málaga Official Section Masaru 勝
Malaga Film Festival
Nominated Best Young Actor - Results hasn't been released yet Monsters of the Night
Young Entertainers Awards Los Angeles, CA
Award for Equal Opportunities In Tune With You
XIV Concurso de Cortos Ciudad de Castellon Castellon, Spain
Best Social Film, Best Actress and Best Actor In Tune With You
X KO&Digital Festival Internacional de Cine Solidario Barcelona, Spain