Rubén Navarro, a renowned film director born on August 21, 1982, in Málaga, Spain, has made a significant impact in the industry. Based in Los Angeles, he has garnered widespread recognition for his short film "Of Hearts and Castles," which has earned nine accolades in 57 official selections worldwide. Notable among these are the prestigious Oscar Qualifying Palm Springs Shortfest and Outfest LGBTQ Los Angeles.
Beyond his work as a director, Navarro is a highly skilled editor, having lent his expertise to projects such as the show "East of La Brea," which premiered at SXSW, and an episode of "Acapulco" on AppleTV. He is currently editing a Spanish feature film, "Marco Polo." Additionally, Navarro has extensive experience in post-production, having worked with notable companies like Netflix and FOX. Furthermore, he was a 2018 Film Independent Project Involve Fellow.
Navarro is currently developing two feature films, one based on his short film "Of Hearts and Castles" and the other titled "Me, After You." His most recent short films as a director include "Masaru" (2022),"i am" (2022),"Of Hearts and Castles" (2020),"In Tune With You" (2012),and "Monsters of the Night" (2015).
