Kevin Rios
Directing
Biography
Kevin Rios is a first generation American originally from Miami, Florida (Both his parents immigrated from Cuba in the early 1980’s.) Kevin received a BFA in Film/TV from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (’15). He has written and directed several short films - most notably MATERNAL, HOME MOVIES (starring Brandon Flynn and Miles Heizer), BINGE (starring Alisha Boe and Brandon Flynn), and MADE OF SUGAR, which was a Finalist for a Student Academy Award. His films have won a Sundance Institute mentorship and have screened at Outfest Los Angeles, Inside Out: Toronto, Key West Film Festival, Aesthetica Film Festival, and NFFTY, to name a few. Kevin has produced content for the Sundance Institute's Film Forward program in Havana, Cuba and the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Kevin’s currently working on his first feature film and lives in Los Angeles, CA.
Known For
Identical twin sisters, Ani and Ale, are addicted to teen-soap, 'Runyon'. Although they are drifting apart, the sisters share a love for Johnny, the James Dean-esque main character of the show. As they binge-watch 'Runyon', one twin tries to navigate her first relationship while the other manifests her ultimate fantasy.
Binge
In this home movie collection of gay men, memory serves as an act of hope, power, and above all, resilience.
Home Movies
In 1968, a smooth-talking hustler, Paul Ferguson, details the fateful night he and his younger brother murdered closeted silent film star, Ramon Novarro.
Latin Lover
After an intimate moment is shared online, Little Bill tries to cope with the consequences of being a homophobic bully.
Little Bill's Peep Show
Before meeting the adoptive parents of her unborn child, a young woman gets lost in her own thoughts.
Maternal
After taking the biggest sh*t of his life, Frankie is inspired to successfully bottom for the first time.
The Shit! An Opera
Three Generations of a Cuban family reflect on their culture loss and relationships with each other. Kevin Rios’ short documentary is about his experience growing up in a Cuban family, wrestling with his sexual identity, and moving to New York City.