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EDUARDO RIVERA SALAS


    based in Los Angeles / Bay Area  
             
︎︎︎Shot by Maya Xochitquetzal Gonzales



ABOUT

As a multidisciplinary storyteller for social change, Eduardo interweaves writing, directing and sound as a transcendental practice—illuminating Latine voices and community visions at the center of our collective narrative.


Shaped by life between California’s East Bay, his native Jalisco, Mexico, and a brief chapter in Nicaragua-his work draws from a deeply transcultural lens—one that amplifies and unearths the relentless rhythms of everyday life. His work has been presented in major cultural hubs from New York to Los Angeles, with stops in Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco and awarded Best LGBT+ Film and Semifinalist Jury.

Educated at UCLA with a B.A. in Film and Television, specializing in Narrative Directing, and complemented by an A.A. in Human Development, Eduardo cultivated both his cinematic language and his dedication to community-rooted work.  
︎︎︎Press, Awards & Recognitions

(2018) MVROP OF THE YEAR



(2021) B.A.L.M.A. Award




(2023) ENAMORADO


(2023) Voyage LA Magazine


(2023) Daily Bruin


(2023) NewFest in partnership with Netflix


(2023) DESESPERADA




Ohlone College
Awarded Recepient in producing LOGAN TV and ONTV.
Writing, Produced, and Developed Entertainment Segment.

Bay Area Longshoreman Memorial Association Award
Recognition of Academic achievement/Creative work on behalf of Union.
Strong Bay Area BIPOC roots in organizing labor union movements.
Supported by public figures--Angela Davis and Donny Glover.

Official Selection at Outfest Fusion 2023
LA Premiere at DTLA LATC theater; part of LatinXcellence block.

Editorial Feature -- “Meet Eduardo Salas; Writer & Director”
Feature on creative work through shoutoutLA on behalf of voyagemagLA.

Daily Bruin “Alumnus Directed Short”
Conversation with UCLA Daily Bruin

New Voices Filmmaker Grant Finalist
An advanced jury finalist for work in LGBTQ+ Filmmaking

EK Art Gallery Exhibit -- Mothers of Koreatown
Showcased at EK Gallery hosted by K.W. Lee Center and CIELO organization.
                              
︎︎︎all photos, graphics, or artwork are respectively owned and created by me.                                                                                                                          
FOR WORK INQUIRIES OR A HELLO CONTACT ME AT:

salas.r.eduardo@gmail.com ︎

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