Omar Arteaga
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Writer
Video Editor and Independent Filmmaker born in the city of Maracaibo. He developed his professional training at the Facultad Experimental de Arte of the Universidad del Zulia, studying for a degree in Audiovisual Arts. Since then, he has complemented his learning and teaching with various workshops for training in the Performing Arts.
He has created a filmography essentially composed of five short films in which he demonstrates a commitment to genre cinema adapted to the surrounding context, with human and universal stories. Papeligro (2015), La Pastilla (2016), Bailando en el Barro (2021), Ayer Será Igual Que Mañana (2023) and Tengo Cinco Días Muerto (2024). These have allowed him to exhibit his work in different film festivals and exhibitions, including the Diego Risquez National Award and the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
He has created a filmography essentially composed of five short films in which he demonstrates a commitment to genre cinema adapted to the surrounding context, with human and universal stories. Papeligro (2015), La Pastilla (2016), Bailando en el Barro (2021), Ayer Será Igual Que Mañana (2023) and Tengo Cinco Días Muerto (2024). These have allowed him to exhibit his work in different film festivals and exhibitions, including the Diego Risquez National Award and the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
