frequent collaboratorsStephen Cervantes
Sarey and Stephen first collaborated on Tortoise, an award-winning short that Sarey produced and Stephen wrote/directed. They championed a successful crowdfunding campaign through a mix of press (IndieWire) and partnerships. They’ve since partnered on dozens of projects—be it narrative, documentary, or branded content—on projects based in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.
Stephen Concepción Cervantes is a Panamanian American filmmaker and NYU Tisch graduate whose emotionally grounded, visually bold work centers raw emotion and marginalized perspectives. His award-winning shorts Big World and Tortoise have screened at festivals like Indy Film Fest, Ashland Independent, and Lone Star (Best Director), while his branded micro-docs for Son of Man cider spotlighted Basque culture. His debut feature, Fortaleza—now in post-production—explores generational trauma and racial identity through a personal and unconventional Latino lens. Based in Portland, OR, Cervantes also edits for brands like IMDb, Nike, and Hexclad, and is developing future narrative and documentary projects that deepen Latino representation on screen.
Daria Matza
Sarey and Stephen first collaborated on Tortoise, an award-winning short that Sarey produced and Stephen wrote/directed. They championed a successful crowdfunding campaign through a mix of press (IndieWire) and partnerships.
Stephen Concepción Cervantes is a Panamanian American filmmaker and NYU Tisch graduate whose emotionally grounded, visually bold work centers raw emotion and marginalized perspectives. His award-winning shorts Big World and Tortoise have screened at festivals like Indy Film Fest, Ashland Independent, and Lone Star (Best Director), while his branded micro-docs for Son of Man cider spotlighted Basque culture. His debut feature, Fortaleza—now in post-production—explores generational trauma and racial identity through a personal and unconventional Latino lens. Based in Portland, OR, Cervantes also edits for brands like IMDb, Nike, and Hexclad, and is developing future narrative and documentary projects that deepen Latino representation on screen.
Emily Laue
Stephen Concepción Cervantes is a Panamanian American filmmaker and NYU Tisch graduate whose emotionally grounded, visually bold work centers raw emotion and marginalized perspectives. His award-winning shorts Big World and Tortoise have screened at festivals like Indy Film Fest, Ashland Independent, and Lone Star (Best Director), while his branded micro-docs for Son of Man cider spotlighted Basque culture. His debut feature, Fortaleza—now in post-production—explores generational trauma and racial identity through a personal and unconventional Latino lens. Based in Portland, OR, Cervantes also edits for brands like IMDb, Nike, and Hexclad, and is developing future narrative and documentary projects that deepen Latino representation on screen.