Sergio Muñoz Esquer is an award-winning Mexican filmmaker, director, writer, and producer whose work explores the complexities of human connection, identity, and immigration through a Latinx lens.

His films, which span both fiction and documentary, have been recognized by institutions such as the Gotham Awards and the New Orleans Film Festival, and have received support from organizations like the Austin Film Society and the Santa Fe Film Institute. Most recently, he won the Focus Features & The Gotham Institute Short Film Showcase, earning distribution for one of his projects through Focus Features.

He earned his B.A. in Digital Media Production from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he gained experience in film, radio, television, graphic design, journalism, and political research. He later completed his M.F.A. in Film Production at the University of Texas at Austin, where he directed five short films.

Beyond his personal projects, Sergio has worked in development, production, and post-production with companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Rooster Teeth, and PBS.