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Isabella Uzcátegui

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Accomplished writer, director, producer, and professor specializing in film and theater. Experienced in managing complex productions, collaborating across creative teams, and advancing cultural representation in the arts. Known for driving projects from concept through post-production with a meticulous and visionary approach.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Film Director

Freelance
01.2024 - Current

Director, Producer, and Writer of several projects.

  • Mujer (short) produced by Bryce Dallas Howard.
  • Flashlight (short) starring Sinclair Daniel. Granted the support of Panavision's New Filmmaker's Grant
  • Las Uvas (proof of feature): 16mm short film focused on sisterhood, innocence, and family secrets. Set for festival submissions in 2025.

Teaching Associate

UCLA
09.2023 - Current
  • Support all UCLA film students and faculty projects at various post production stages.
  • Designed and lead post production workshops and individual meetings for students.
  • Lead classes in Post-Production, Film Editing, and Film and Music grad-level courses.

Head Programmer

Hayah International Short Film Festival
06.2021 - Current
  • Programmer for Panama's biggest short film festival.
  • Curator of short blocks and point of contact for selected filmmaker's.
  • Additional coordination of the festival during the dates.

Director's Assistant

20th Century Studios
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assistant to Karen Maine in post-production of her second feature film, Rosaline (Hulu, 2022)
  • Point of contact with LA in NY-based postproduction studio.
  • Facilitator of Maine’s workflow including editing, music, VFX, and producers.

Associate Artist

Theater Mitu
05.2018 - 10.2021
  • Lead Producer of the Hybrid Arts Lad: a 10-month fellowship for female artists in theater.
  • Co-author of theater pieces: Utopian Hotline (2021), House (2019), and Remnant (2018).
  • Teacher and Program Coordinator of the artistic programs in India, Bali, and Japan.

Development Intern

Nine Muses Entertainment
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Aided the development of scripts and provided coverage for in-progress projects
  • Provided feedback for post-production of documentaries.
  • In conjunction, was a part of the Nine Muses Lab, under Bryce Dallas Howard's mentorship.

Teaching Assistant

New York University
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Developed syllabi and materials for undergrad classes
  • Research and assistance to the Chair of Tisch School of the Arts Drama Department, Rubén Polendo.

Program Coordinator

HAYAH Film Festival
01.2019 - 05.2019

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Directing and Producing for Film and Television

UCLA, School of Theater, Film, and Television
01.2025

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drama

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
01.2019

Skills

  • Google Drive and Adobe Suite
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Filmmaking (Writer, Director, Producer)
  • Teaching (Theater, Film, Editing)
  • Multicultural Background
  • Languages: English and Spanish

Projects

The Grapes (Short Film, 2025) - Flashlight (Short Film, 2024) - Utopian Hotline (Theater Play, 2021) - Mujer (Short Film, 2020) - Running in Place (Theater Play, 2020) - House (Theater Play, 2019) - Remnant (Theater Play, 2018)

Awards

NYU Tisch Artist and Scholar Award

Jack Nicholson Distinguished Student Director Award

Motion Picture Association of America Award

Timeline

Film Director

Freelance
01.2024 - Current

Teaching Associate

UCLA
09.2023 - Current

Director's Assistant

20th Century Studios
10.2021 - 05.2022

Head Programmer

Hayah International Short Film Festival
06.2021 - Current

Teaching Assistant

New York University
08.2019 - 05.2020

Development Intern

Nine Muses Entertainment
01.2019 - 06.2020

Program Coordinator

HAYAH Film Festival
01.2019 - 05.2019

Associate Artist

Theater Mitu
05.2018 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drama

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Master of Fine Arts - Directing and Producing for Film and Television

UCLA, School of Theater, Film, and Television
Isabella Uzcátegui