Rosario Combs
Directing
Biography
Rosario Combs is a filmmaking student at The University of Dayton with a passion for storytelling through film. Before attending UD, she studied media and video production at Miami Valley Career Technology Center, where she built a strong technical foundation for her craft. She began her career working with Alpha-Marshall Productions on The Rake (2024), gaining early hands-on experience in independent filmmaking. Rosario went on to write, direct, and edit A Light Amidst Ashes (2025), a project that showcased her skill as both a writer and director. With her creative vision and dedication to her work, Rosario is quickly establishing herself as a rising voice in independent cinema.
Known For
At a neighborhood bar, a lonely mechanic, named Steven (JM Ward), and an overworked PR professional, named Audra (Lizzie Salata), meet by chance and form an unexpected bond. As their connection deepens, love collides with ambition, forcing them to confront what truly matters. Oscar’s is a tender, grounded story about timing, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to choose love in a world that never slows down.
Oscar's
Four teens go camping at an abandoned scout camp for some late summer camping. Come nightfall, they start getting picked off one by one by the Rake. Andy (JM Ward) and Lauren (Corinne Tiernan) have to fight to stay alive and make their way out of the woods before it’s too late.
The Rake
When a mysterious virus breaks out, 17-year-old Elijah Notch (Givan Onuaguluchi-May) is left alone in a time forever changed. With only his pet cat by his side, Eli must navigate the horrors of a world beholden to each remaining man and prove that there can still be good, even in a world on fire.
A Light Amidst Ashes
When popular author Irwin Austin (JM Ward) accidentally thrusts himself into controversy, he becomes ousted from the industry he loves. Writers Block follows an artist in crisis, and asks the question, "What's the point of art when no one is there to see it?"