Yoel M Prieto Jr
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Biography
Yoel Manuel Prieto Jr is a rising director who was born in Secaucus, New Jersey. He moved to Miami, Florida as a teenager and has loved filmmaking since high school. Having experience from numerous short films, feature films and music videos, directing has helped him expand his career both professionally and creatively. His credits include his two short films, Trapped In and TNT, as well as the music video Serotonin. He is currently working on his next short film, Lover Boy.
Known For

A Colombian family is forced to celebrate Thanksgiving, for the first time, after finding out that their eldest son has invited the man he likes to a holiday celebration at their house, creating tension among the family members.
¡Que Colombianada!

A man estranged from his family confronts the painful memories of his childhood and the struggles of growing up with an autistic sibling, forcing him to face long-held emotions and reconnect.
The Glass Child

After getting a future phone call from his wife, a man sets out to rescue his family not knowing when this tragedy will occur or whether he will make it in time to rescue them.
There's Someone in the House

James, a remorseful father, fights to rebuild a relationship with the daughter he abandoned nearly a decade ago, racing against time to make amends before the opportunity to repair their fractured bond disappears forever.
New Life, Hard Choice

Tony gets the Christmas gift of a lifetime when his estranged father, Quino, comes back to town. The surprise? A secret sister, also named Toni, that he's taking care of for the weekend.