Samuel Correa is a Gen-Z, Colombian-born, bilingual writer and director raised by his father in South Florida after immigrating at nine. The first filmmaker in his family, he is a graduate of Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts. He is writing a feature based on his short JIT while his thesis film, TESORO (2026), makes its way through the festival circuit.

His films explore family, environment and the quiet tensions that shape relationships. Drawing from personal experience and Colombian heritage, he aims to capture lived-in worlds with emotional honesty and care.

A graduate of the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, Samuel works across narrative films, music videos and artist spotlights.

His films have screened at festivals including NFFTY, the San Francisco International Film Festival, Florida Film Festival and Miami Film Festival.