LEO MACO is a Latino cinematographer and director based in Oakland, California. His upbringing as a first-generation Peruvian-American has inspired him to focus on stories that challenge conventions and celebrate culture and identity.
Leo's documentary and narrative films have have screened at film festivals across the country, including SXSW, SFFILM, and CIFF and has also been recognized with multiple Vimeo Staff Picks and Short of the Week features. His work can be seen on platforms such as HBO and Netflix. In 2023, Leo was awarded the Alternative Exposure Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. His latest collaboration, "Through The Storm," premiered at the Big Sky Documentary Festival, where it received the Artistic Vision Award.
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