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Joel Alfonso Vargas

United States director
1 film
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Biography

Joel Alfonso Vargas was born and raised in The Bronx, New York. A graduate of the National Film and Television School, he is also a former Fulbright Scholar and holds an MA in documentary filmmaking from the University of the Arts, London. He has since then directed several shorts. His work aims to collaborate with diasporic communities of color, centering on themes of social, racial, and economic justice. Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) is his debut feature.

Filmography

  • Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) 2025
  • Sohail, Are You Eating and Sleeping Well? (short film) 2024
  • May It Go Beautifully for You, Rico (short film) 2024