Constanza. 

Director. Producer. Painter.  

Born in Mexico City. 

Grew up in Las Vegas. 

Live in Los Angeles.

ART

Constanza Castro is a renowned Mexican visual artist whose work has gained international acclaim for its ability to transform memory into art. She began painting in 2009, during a summer marked by the loss of her maternal grandfather, and has since developed a unique style that merges nostalgia with artistic innovation. Her paintings focus on transforming existing photographs into vivid and emotive expressions, capturing the essence of personal and familial history. Throughout her career, she has delved into themes of memory, identity, and emotion. Her pieces invite viewers to uncover the stories behind the images, offering a deeply intimate and evocative perspective on the past. Her work has been exhibited in various venues across Mexico and internationally.

In addition to her artistic career, Constanza is an award-winning producer, director, writer, and co-founder of 271 Films. Her film, commercial, and branded content projects have been featured on prestigious platforms such as HBO and Amazon, as well as at renowned festivals including Sundance, AFI Fest, and Tribeca. In 2021, she was honored as the Female Filmmaker of the Year in Nevada. Constanza lives between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Mexico City, cities that continually enrich her artistic vision and creativity.

Exhibitions:

  • Pocoapoco Artist Showcase, Oaxaca, Mexico, December 2022.

  • Presence of Mexican Art, Schadau Castle, Switzerland, October 2022.

  • Arts District Featured Month Artist, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2011.

  • Aria Hotel Lobby Artists, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2010.

Art Residencies:

  • Pocoapoco Art Residency, December 2022.

COMING SOON:

June 12, 2025 - Presence of Mexican Art at the Embassy of Mexico in Japan, Tokyo.

FILM

American Film Institute Producing Fellow, 2015.
**Recipient of the Jeffrey Katzenberg Fellowship Award  +  Fellowship Award
**Recipient of the AFI scholarship

UNLV graduate w/ BA in FILM, 2013.  
**Recipient of the Inaugural Johnny Brenden Filmmakers Award
**Recipient of the Millenium Scholarship

FUN FACTS

J'adore:  film. art. oat lattes. coconuts. polaroids. magazines. lipstick. frozen grapes. ranunculus flowers.  mes amis et ma famille. bubbles. coincidences. lounging in the element. laughing till my stomach hurts. lollipops. coffee table books. dancing to rad musique. bumping into friends i haven't seen in a while. anecdotes. smell of rain and fresh cut grass. random dance parties at ateliers. painting. my dog. meeting new people. 

C O N N E C T. P R O V O K E. I N S P I R E. E N G A G E. S H A R E. L O V E. A D M I R E. S U R R E N D E R. L I V E.