Yoel Morales
Known for
Directing
Born
December 22, 1989 (age 36)
Birthplace
San Cristóbal, República Dominicana
Biography
Yoel Morales (born December 22, 1989) is a Dominican film director, editor and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with Azul Magia (2017). His film La Bachata de Biónico (2024) premiered at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, winning the Audience Award, and was later selected for the Locarno Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival. He also directed Carlota la Más Barrial (2025) and Medias Hermanas (2025).
He is co-founder of the Caribbean creative collective Mentes Fritas.
Best known work
Azul Magia
2017
Rafaela
2021
Medias Hermanas
2025
La familia Reyna
2016
Bionico's Bachata
2025
Carmencita
2019
Ha sido un placer
2015
En los Sueños del Horizonte
2014
Carlota la Más Barrial
2025
Au revoir
2025Filmography
2025
Medias HermanasDirector, Adaptation
2025
Au revoirCo-Producer
2025
Carlota la Más BarrialDirector, Editor
2025
Bionico's Bachataas Documentary Filmmaker, Director, Co-Writer, Producer, Editor
2021
RafaelaAssistant Director
2019
CarmencitaAssistant Director
2017
Azul MagiaDirector, Editor, Producer
2016
La familia ReynaAssistant Director
2015
Ha sido un placerDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
2014
En los Sueños del HorizonteAssistant Director