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Rico Espinoza is an award-winning filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC.
Beginning with his directorial debut on the stage with his critically acclaimed "Feather Fall", Rico then became the first Canadian recipient of the Kevin Smith Film Production Scholarship. His Vancouver Film School graduation film “Darkvision” went on to win awards and accolades from festivals all over the world.
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Portfolio
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Credits
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48 hour Film Festival Short | Drama | Campfire Tales Productions
“Estranged siblings rediscover the light from their dark past after the death of their abusive father.”
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Indie Short | Comedy | Campfire Tales Productions
“I can’t find my phone, can you call me?”
Best One Minute Short - Kollywood Film Festival - 2023
Best One Minute Short - Anatolian Film Awards - 2023
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Student Short | Comedy | Vancouver Film School
“Oliver executes his plan to sell his collectables in order to support his fathers business, but not everything goes to plan.”
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Student Short | Action/Fantasy | Vancouver Film School
“A meek comic shop owner must find his bravery to prevent his angelic best friend from killing his new demonic girlfriend.”
Best First Time Director - Future of Film Awards - 2023
Best First Time Director & Best Fantasy Short - Anatolian Film Awards - 2023
Best Horror Short - Veracruz Itinerant Short Film Festival - 2022
Best Sci-Fi Short - Hispanic Film Festival - 2022
Award of Excellence - Canada Shorts Film Festival - 2021
And many more…
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Student Short | Drama | Vancouver Film School
“Life is like a fragrant cup of tea.”
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Student Short | RomCom | Vancouver Film School
“A nervous Derek plans an elaborate proposal for his girlfriend, Stacey. As the plans are falling apart, it’s up to Derek to go with his heart or risk losing everything.”
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Indie Short | Comedy | Campfire Tales Productions
“Dawn returns home after a hard talk with the woman she loves.”
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Indie Short | Comedy | Campfire Tales Productions
“A group of friends get together to play board games.”
Winner of the Kevin Smith Film Production Scholarship 2019
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Indie Stageplay | Drama/Fantasy | Co-Directed with Rye Fournier | Campfire Tales Productions
Produced for the 2017 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
“8 strangers wake in their own labyrinths (or the same?) with only a keyboard and a cold screen to communicate. Their challenges are defined and devastated by the Helmet of Horror. But who can you trust when you haven’t met anyone?"
4/5 - VueWeekly
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59 pg | Indie Stageplay | Period/Fantasy | Campfire Tales Productions
Produced for the 2016 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
“An ageless war rages between Celestials and Demons, unseen by humanity. Lucy, a young Celestial, poses as a reporter for the Upper Canada Gazette during The War of 1812. As she falls in love with a human soldier, a malevolent force threatens everything she believes."
5/5 - Global News
4/5 - St.Albert Gazette
Awards
Lets Create! Lets Talk!
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Mar 2024