Marcos Nieves

Known for

Directing

Biography

Marcos Nieves is a documentary and narrative film director based in Los Angeles. His films depict character-driven stories that explore multicultural identities and belonging, immigration, queerness, and his lived experiences with them. His latest project, MY QUEERCEAÑERA (2023), won Best Documentary Short at the San Diego Latino Film Festival in March 2024 and it continues to screen at film festivals across the U.S. His previous projects include the 2022 Documentary Short ZOILA (Philadelphia Latino & Arts Film Festival), and 2018 Documentary Short series THE RIGHT TO THRIVE.