Casiano R. Hamer (he/him) is an African American/Cuban American writer/director based in NYC with an MFA in Film/TV from NYU. At NYU he was not only a student but served as a program facilitator developing opportunities for aspiring feature filmmakers at the NYU Production Lab. He pioneered student/mentor relationships as a Mentorship Coordinator and supported students from underrepresented communities as his department’s IDBEA Coordinator. He continues his work with Black/Latine communities as a Program Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Pace University.

 

His films represent the complexities of his culture through personal storytelling while uplifting his own community. His work can be viewed on NoBudge, Hulu and has featured in festivals across the world. He aims to continue as a filmmaker and community organizer to change the industry and empower artists who continue to be marginalized.