Biography

Colombian filmmaker and cultural producer whose work centers on the untold stories of Latin music and diaspora. His debut feature documentary La Salsa Vive premiered at SXSW 2025 and has since earned three Macondo Awards (Best Documentary, Best Sound, Best Editing), and Netflix Latin America distribution, establishing Carvajal as a vital voice in contemporary documentary cinema. Beyond directing, Carvajal founded the Colombian Film Festival New York (2012), co-founded IndieBo (2014), and served as Artistic Director of The Classics (2017), work that reflects his commitment to building infrastructure for underrepresented filmmakers and stories. Carvajal's practice is rooted in deep research, collaborative production, and a belief that cinema is a tool for cultural preservation and collective memory.
- IMDb mini biography by: Press Barrio Cinema