Eugenia Renteria

Eugenia is an award-winning Mexican filmmaker. She was selected as a mentee in the PBS Ignite Mentorship for Diverse Voices program and also participated as an inaugural fellow for the Watsonville Film Festival’s Cine Se Puede Fellowship. In 2024, she received the Nexties Award for Visual Artist of the Year.  

Eugenia directed the Sound Field PBS digital series episode on the global phenomenon of Sierreño music through the lens of Gen Z musicians, which is currently nominated for the 36th Image Awards. She has also written and directed several impactful films and webseries, including “Amor en Cuarentena,” “Strawberry Picker,” “13 Años, 9 Kilómetros,” and “Tierra Fértil.” Her film “Tierra Fértil” premiered at Mexico City’s prestigious Cineteca Nacional and later aired on Mexico’s Canal 22. Her series “Amor en Cuarentena” received the New York Latino Film Festival’s Best Futuro Webseries award.

Eugenia’s films have been showcased at the Mill Valley Film Festival, the New York Latino Film Festival, the San Diego Latino Film Festival, ShortsMexico, and numerous others. She is a proud alumna of Cal State Monterey Bay, where she earned her B.A. in Cinematic Arts & Technology.    

Eugenia is also the founder of Inspira Studios, where she shares her passion for storytelling in producing narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. Her work can be found at inspira-studios.com.