Park Pictures has added filmmaker Leo Aguirre to its roster for U.S. representation. Aguirre is a multi-hyphenate talent who utilizes his diverse experience as a writer, photographer, cinematographer, and editor to his advantage as a director.
Aguirre is a first-generation Mexican-American born and raised in the border town of El Paso, Texas. This bicultural experience and his adolescence in the Caribbean have greatly influenced his cinematic style and relationship with storytelling. During this time, Aguirre participated in a government-sponsored film workshop, where his career as a director began. Since then, he’s been a Young Guns Award recipient and garnered a Silver 1.4 Award for his bilingual documentary film No Somos De Aquí, Ni Somos De Allá, which follows modern Mexican-American youth and their relationship with the gradient of their bicultural experience. Prior to connecting with Park Pictures for U.S. representation, Aguirre had most recently been handled by Stink Films.
Brands such as Biofreeze, Nio, Red Wing, Corona, and Nike have tapped Aguirre to bring their commercial films to life in recent years. Additionally, he was commissioned by NOWNESS to direct a documentary film, Barrio Sonidero, which explores the DJ-led cumbia warehouse party community in Queens, NY. Aguirre helmed a musical long-form commercial from Patrón, featuring singers Jessie Reyez, Amber Mark, and Fousheé performing the song “Gracias a la Vida.” Aguirre's other musical collaborations include directing videos for James Blake’s “Not Long Now” and River Tiber’s “Hypnotized.”
“Being invited to join alongside such an inspiring roster of directors is a true honor,” said Aguirre of joining Park Pictures. “It’s clear that over the last 25 years, they have had an unparalleled commitment to craft, but their humanity and tight-knit sense of family is what really drew me in. I’m very moved by their kindness, diligence, and profundity.”
Jackie Kelman Bisbee, executive producer and co-founder of Park Pictures, added, “Leo has worked just about every job on a commercial set, including director of photography, so it makes sense that his films are elegantly executed and highly watchable. He’s always building on his skillset as a filmmaker and crafting these incredible on-screen worlds. He’s inspiring to be around, and we’re very excited to work with him as he enters this next chapter of his career.”
