Cesar Torres
( `sē-zər ) — he/him
Cesar is an emerging writer and director based in New York City.
He resides in Manhattan and enjoys fitness, pop culture, disco, and that first view of the city after a long trip away.
Filmmaker
As a bilingual, bisexual, first-generation Mexican-American from Texas, he is interested in telling stories about the liminal spaces he occupies and has occupied. In his work, he seeks to center Latine, queer, and otherwise marginalized heroes.During lockdown in 2020, he pursued a master's degree in the Dramatic Arts from Harvard University, where he studied screenwriting and directing.In 2021, he wrote and directed a narrative short, The Return. He is currently developing his next short, Bridges (a cross between Call Me By Your Name, The Bear, and Sideways).
Designer
Cesar was formerly a partner and creative director at Studiohouse, a design consultancy in New York City. In early 2022, the financial technology company Brex acquired the studio and team.While previously living in San Francisco, he served as Chief Creative for General Motors’ mobility division and as the Design Director of Sidecar, the first P2P ridesharing network.In 2008, he helped to pioneer the concept of coworking by opening Conjunctured, the first coworking space in Austin, soon after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with (no joke!) a B.S. in Advertising.
Cesar Torres
Relevant Work
Writer & Director
The Return, writer/director — 2021
In development
Bridges, writer/director (narrative short)
Family Plan, writer (narrative feature)
LGBTQ+ biopic, writer (narrative feature)
Harvard University
Screenwriting (Advanced), Bryan Delaney — Spring '22
Screenwriting (Advanced), Jan Schütte — Summer '21
Directing (Seminar), Marcus Stern — Summer '21
Fundamentals of Fiction, Chris Mooney — Spring '21
Writing samples available upon request — contact me.
Talent
Camila Fernández: "Todo Todo" music video, New York — 2023
Friday Night Lights: extra, Austin — 2010
Modeling
Equinox: "SoulCycle bike" launch campaign, New York — 2020
SoulCycle: On-demand workouts (series of 5), New York — 2019–2020
Haus: "Bitter Clove" launch campaign, New York — 2019
Fifth&Brannan: Menswear brand imagery, San Francisco — 2013
Harvard University
Acting (Advanced), Marcus Stern — Spring '21
Acting (Introduction), Remo Airaldi — Fall '20
Vocal Production, Ashleigh Reade MFA — Fall '20
The Return
by Cesar Torres
Summary
After abandoning his New York City life, a man returns for a second chance. Although communication can happen in a multitude of ways today, sometimes forgiveness is best earned face to face.
Filmed while attending Harvard University
Stills
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Credits
THE RETURN (2021)Written & directed by:
Cesar TorresCast:
Cesar Torres
Alex RotenProduced by:
Cesar TorresFilmed by:
Cesar Torres (with assistance by Alex Roten)Edited by:
Cesar TorresIncludes an unlicensed sample of:
“The First Single (You Know Me)” by The Format
From the album Interventions & Lullabies, available on Elektra Records℗ 2003 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Cesar Torres
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