Reuben Hernandez

Writer, Director, Cinematographer

Reuben Hernandez is an adventurer who tells meaningful, visual stories through film, photography, and time-lapse. He’s touched down on all seven continents finding beauty in everything from the beaches of Southern California to the icebergs of Antarctica.

Reuben's work has been featured in BBC Travel, The New York Times, on the Discovery Channel, and premiered at Tropfest NY, the world's largest short film festival. He was named one of the "20 Emerging Artists to Watch in Film and Video" by PDN and Rangefinder Magazine, and was the director of photography for Exposed, an award-winning documentary film series. Reuben's film, Antarctica, premiered at the Brooklyn Short Film Festival and he wrote, directed, and produced Maddie, a narrative film that won the Best Williamsburg Short at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival.

When Reuben is not making movies you can find him dancing (breaking and popping), practicing parkour, or riding his blue bicycle.

WEBSITE: REUBEN HERNANDEZ/INSIDE THE GRAND CANYON
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WINNER, Best Williamsburg Short Award, 2017 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival WINNER, Award of Merit, 2017 One-Reeler Short Film Competition Official Selection 2017 New York Shorts International Film Festival Official Selection 2017 Marina del Rey Film Festival Official Selection 2017 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival Official Selection 2017 NewFilmmakers New York Official Selection 2018 New Haven International Film Festival Film Shortage Online Premiere: https://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/maddie/ Written, directed, and produced by Reuben Hernandez A typical Saturday night for twenty-something Maddie becomes a battle between who she is and who she could become. Please watch with good sound if possible. After watching the film, you can read my director's statement to learn more about the backstory and inspiration: https://reubenhernandez.com/maddie-directors-statement Starring Sarah Tihany Joshua Wills Stunt Coordinator Patrick Walsh Stunt Driver Roberto Lopez Stunt Performer Stephanie Vovou Original Music Sebastian Kauderer Cast Haley Klausmeyer Lisa Pertoso Lauren Taylor Kareem Sharaf Kevyn Dillow Angela Rutherford Veren Ferrera Evan Kincade Edilio Flores Bryan Pacheco Beata Wierzbicka Malak Williams Michelle Markus Nicole Ryan Deputy Shameika Wright Shanida Robinson Set Medic Dominick Pepe Director of Photography Reuben Hernandez Unit Production Manager Andrew Klein Assistant Director Haley Klausmeyer Camera Operators Andrew Klein Daniel Castro Assistant Camera Nicolas Vasquez Sound Recordist Sean Clauson Make Up Artist Mia Varrone Still Photographers Jen Trahan Andrew Klein Editor Matthew Posorske Sound Designer Isilay Yanbas Colorist Jenny Montgomery @ Company 3 Compositor Nicolas Vasquez Production Assistants Lina Shteyn Rachel Rogers Rob Arevalo Marvin Diaz Music "Red Roses, Red Noses" Written by Nicole Vaughn Performed by Ranger Courtesy of Nicole Vaughn “Giants” Written by Paul Hammer, Lauren Zettler, Zach Berkman and Max Matluck Performed by Savoir Adore Courtesy of Nettwerk Records, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Tree Swallow Music, Razor & Tie, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Lava Songs (BMI), Max Matluck Songs (BMI) and Hidden Track Music "Young" Written by Parissa Tosif and David Ansari Performed by Vallis Alps Courtesy of twnty three Special Thanks NYC Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting NYPD Movie/TV Unit Father Knows Best Christopher Taha Colleen Makary Lisa Pertoso Daniel Castro Karen Teune Tyler Payne Lacy Telles Emily Edgar Kaelan Kelly-Sordelet Victoria Swanson Renzo Gracie Fight Academy Christopher Broe Dania Bdeir Lina Shteyn Faisal Azam WaAakOne Gates Bradley Adam Sjöberg Lauren Zettler © 2017 Reuben Hernandez Studios. All rights reserved. http://reubenhernandez.com

A film by Reuben Hernandez Screenings: - The Explorers Club Polar Film Festival, 11.5.16 - Williamsburg International Film Festival, Knitting Factory, 9.11.16 - NewFilmmakers NY, Anthology Film Archive, 8.24.16 - Brooklyn Short Film Festival, 6.16.16: http://www.brooklynshortfilmfestival.com/#!blank-2/w1gy5 - NYC Independent Film Festival, 4.27.16: https://www.nycindieff.com/session/art-experimental-films-sessions-1 http://reubenhernandez.com/antarctica-trailer