Samuel Vargas
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- December 5, 2000
- Birthplace
- Envigado, Colombia
Samuel Vargas is an emerging filmmaker from Envigado, Colombia, currently based in Miami, Florida. A dedicated student majoring in Film, Television, and Digital Production at Miami Dade College, Vargas has been selected for the prestigious 2024 Film and Media Career Development Program by The Gotham EDU and is a recipient of the Sidney Poitier Initiative Scholarship. Known for his strong capabilities in directing and producing, Vargas has produced several short films that have been featured in respected festivals, including the Miami Film Festival, OutShine Film Festival, and TIDE Film Festival. His short film, As I Promised You, gained notable traction, amassing over 271,000 views on YouTube within a year. His latest project, ¡Que Colombianada!, continues to showcase his dedication to storytelling and his Colombian heritage. In 2024, Vargas co-founded the Hispanic Heritage Film Festival, which held its inaugural event in Miami, celebrating and amplifying Hispanic voices in film. Through his work both behind the camera and within the festival circuit, Vargas continues to make a significant impact in the independent film community.
Filmography
New Life, Hard Choice 2026
Producer, Casting Director
¡Que Colombianada! 2024
Producer, Casting Director, Director, Writer, Animal Wrangler
Unnested 2023
Actor, Associate Producer, Casting
There's Someone in the House 2023
Producer
i dreamt of this, Esther 2023
Producer
As I Promised You 2022
Production Designer, Casting Director, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Bi the Way 2022
Director, Producer, Extras Casting Coordinator, Production Designer
The Glass Child 2026
Casting Director
Where it Will Live 2024
First Assistant Director
Fallen Fruit 2024
Production Assistant
Tres Leches 2023
Set Decoration
Credits from TMDB.