Kyle Provencio Reingold
Directing
Biography
Kyle Provencio Reingold is a Filmmaker, Educator and the Founder & President at Prominent Entertainment, an award-winning Los Angeles based media works company producing original IP across various mediums, educational spaces, and community platforms, whose mission is to amplify the unheard voices. In 2018, KPR graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, earning a BFA in Film & TV Production with a concentration in Directing & Producing. The films KPR has directed have screened at film festivals such as: the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), 28th Urbanworld Film Festival, NVISION Latino Film Festival, Cine+Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival, Latino Film Market, and Latinx21 Film Festival. Currently, KPR's film titled, “Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight”, about renowned assemblage artist, Betye Saar is on exhibition at the Huntington through 2027 and he is currently in post-production on his next documentary film, "Doyle Lane: A Master of Clay," which will open at the Huntington in 2026.
Known For
When Ruben, a young Chicano musician, is caught between his mother’s expectations and his own hopes, he is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever. Based on true events, “Con Esperanza” follows Ruben on his journey of pursuing his dreams, balancing both the traditional and financial expectations of his Mother.
Con Esperanza
"Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight" covers renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”— commissioned by The Huntington Library, Art Museum, & Botanical Gardens — a site-specific installation that features a 17-foot-long vintage wooden canoe and found objects, including birdcages, antlers, and natural materials harvested by Saar from The Huntington’s grounds. This film renders a portrait of Betye's process at 96 while also reflecting on her life, career, and memories of Pasadena.
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
An emerging photographer is forced to make a crucial decision while on a career-defining job.