ABOUT

Jazmin Aguilar is a Mexican-American director/writer from Los Angeles. She draws inspiration from her hometown of Southeast LA, channeling it into whimsical yet universally resonant stories. With each project, she aims to bring a blend of ambition, precision, and creativity in her storytelling.

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Her debut short, "The Letter," gained acclaim at Academy Award and BAFTA-qualifying festivals and was licensed by HBO in 2020 and re-licensed by Mitú in 2023. Jazmin won Best Director at the Young Entertainer Awards at Warner Bros Studios and is an alum of HBO's Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today Fellowship. She directed “Kid Ugly” through the McDonald’s Spotlight Dorado program with a $75,000 grant.

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Currently, she is touring the festival circuit with "Kid Ugly," which has screened at top festivals and won Best Action/Adventure Short at San Diego Comic-Con. It has also been nominated for several awards, including Best Comedy Short, Best Leading Actress, and Best Sound Design by New Filmmakers LA for their 2024 awards.

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Jazmin is also creating ads for eCommerce brands, directing music videos, and working on her debut coming-of-age feature film.