Self Portrait, 2020
Michael Marrero is a Cuban-American artist, playwright, and filmmaker. His award winning short films Buzzcut and Riley Was Here have been showcased in over 100 festivals worldwide. He is the author of several original plays and including productions at Guild Hall Center (NY), Repetorio Español (NY), Teatro de Centre (Havana), and the Studios of Key West (FL). His original play, Locura, was part of a historical theatrical exchange between Cuba and the United States. Recently his project, Orisha: The Lost Saints, was awarded a prestigious Knight Foundation Grant and officially selected to be exhibited at the 2021 Havana Biannual.
CV available upon request.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS and SCREENINGS
Party Time (short film) - Miami International Film Festival (2024), Panic Fest London (2024), Fantasia Fest Montreal (2024)
King Tide (original play) - Staged Reading - The Studios of Key West (2024)
Living Traditions Wood Carving (art exhibit) - Williams Hall (2024), The Studios of Key West (2023)
Repair (original play) - Premier and Screening, The Studios of Key West (2023), Filmed Production, New York, NY (2022), Staged Reading - The Studios of Key West, Key West (2020)
Orisha: The Lost Saints (solo photo exhibit) Havana Biannual, Havana, Cuba (2022), 21C (2022), Studios of Key West (2021), Gallery On Greene, Key West (2019)
Fried Pickles (short film) Official Selection Fantasia Fest, Key West International Film Festival, Tampa Underground Film Festival, Film Shortage, Popcorn Frights in conjunction with Fangoria (2022)
Girls Love Robots (NFT photo series) - NFT going to space in conjunction with Saint Judes and the Netflix series Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (2021)
Sexton & The Spade (short film) - Official Selection Key West Film Festival (2021)
Call For A Good Time (short film) - Official Selection Fantasia Fest, Telluride Horror Show, Crank Picks presented by Cranked Up Films (2019)
Alligator Alley (original play) - Theatrical World Premier - The Studios of Key West, Key West (2019)
Riley Was Here (short film) - Official Selection at Fantastic Fest, Fantasia Fest, Popcorn Frights, Cinepocalypse, Chattanooga Film Festival, Atlanta Horror Festival, Telluride Horror Show, Celluloid Screams, (2018 - present)
Locura (original play) Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY (2018) , Teatro de Centre, Havana, Cuba (2018), Repertorio Espanol, NY (2017), LPAC, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, NY (2016), Theatrical World Premier, Key West Theater (2016)
Buzzcut (short film) - Official Selection at Fantasia Film Festival, Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Popcorn Frights Film Festival, Tally Shorts, Freakshow Horror Film Festival, Charlotte Film Festival, Atlanta Horror Film Festival, Cinepocalypse, Key West International Film Festival, Wicked Queer Film Festival, Borscht Film Festival, NRFF Amsterdam International Film Festival, Tally Shorts Film Festival - (2016-present)
Homegrown (solo photo exhibit) Gallery On Greene (2016)
Monroe County Public Art Collection (short documentary) televised ART LOFT PBS (2015)
Native Sons and Daughters (photo exhibit) Gallery On Greene (2014)
Florida Keys and Key West Chef Table (photographer) Globe Pequot Press (2014)
Oklahoma Smith and the Pantheon of Annihilation: The Musical! (original play) Key West Theater, Key West (2017) Red Barn Theater (2013)
By Popular Demand (original play) Theatrical World Premier - Eaton Street Theater, Key West (2014)
Quit Your Job and Move To... The Series (original television show) Travel Channel (2013)
Take Stock Stories (solo photo exhibit) The Studios of Key West (2013), Gato Government Center (2013)
Happy Effin’ Holidays 2 (solo photo exhibit) Art Space Gallery, Key West (2012)
Happy Effin’ Holidays 1 (solo photo exhibit) The Studios of Key West (2011)
The Remarkable’s (solo photo exhibit) The Studios of Key West, Key West (2010), Gato Government Center (2011), Florida State Capitol, Tallahassee (2011)
SELECTED AWARDS
Sexton & The Spade (short film) - Special Jury Prize - Key West Film Festival (2021)
Knight Foundation Grant Recipient - Orisha: The Lost Saints (2020)
Anne McKee Grant Recipient - Orisha: The Lost Saints (2020)
Buzzcut (short film) - Best Horror Short, Filmgate NOLA (2017) Audience Award, Popcorn Frights Film Festival (2017), Best Screenplay, Atlanta Horror Festival (2017), Winner Best Horror Film (2017), NRFF Amsterdam International Film Festival (2017), Official Selection, Toronto After Dark (2017), Official Selection, Fantasia International Film Festival (2017), Indie Wire, Top 5 Film Shorts (2017), Best Short Film, Key West Film Festival (2016)
Venture Award - Key West Chamber of Commerce for the Key West Theater (2016)
Kids at Sunset - Gold Addy Award for Photography - Addy Awards (2014)
Writer - Gold Addy Award for Photography - Addy Awards (2014)
Art Seen - Gold Addy Award - Addy Awards (2014)
Rum Barrel Mobile Website - Photography Award - Addy Awards (2012)
Where Art Imitates Life – Tinsely Advertising / TDC Campaign - Gold Addy Awards (2012)
Breakfast with Tiffany – Tinsely Advertising / TDC Campaign - Silver Addy Awards (2012)
Charlie Mac’s Restaurant and Bar – Best Historical Restoration Achievement – (2012)
Happy Effin Holidays – Best Holiday Video – Addy Awards (2011)
FACC - Florida Association of Community Colleges - First Place Photography View Book - Best in Show (2009)
NCMPR - National Council of Marketing and Public Relations - Regional Award for Commercial Media (2009)
SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS
Reuters, Associated Press, Smithsonian institution, Tourist Development Council of the Florida Keys, 2014 Winter Oylmpics, Tinsley Advertising, Newman PR, The Westin Resorts, Keys Caribbean Resorts, Passport Magazine, Paradise Magazine, The Village of Playa Pristina, Cortex Companies, Trinidad Tourism Bureau, The Country of Panama Tourist Council, The Studios of Key West, Historic Tours of America, The City of Key West, Florida Keys College, Wodu Media