Nuria Schettino González
Director, Writer
Nuria Schettino González is a director and writer based in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Mexico City, Mexico, the 23-year-old's work is grounded in the diverse multicultural perspectives she has cultivated from living in four countries. Since immigrating to California at the age of twelve, Nuria has dedicated herself to storytelling, creating narrative and documentary shorts in Spanish, English, and bilingual formats. Her films delve into her heritage and themes of cross-cultural identity, immigration, and environmentalism, among others, challenging stereotypes and exploring the histories of the places she has called home.
Nuria graduated with honors from Chapman University in 2024, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production with an emphasis in Directing from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Additionally, she attained minors in Environmental Science and Latinx & Latin American Studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary commitment to artistic and educational synergy for advocacy.
A passionate environmentalist, Nuria's love for the natural world shines through in her professional and personal pursuits, which include hiking, camping, and photographing native plants. She seamlessly integrates this advocacy into her filmmaking, striving to inform and inspire others about environmental and social justice through her art.