Improving Skills with Jose Pablo

Jose Pablo

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Jose Pablo (He/Him) is a Costa Rican-based filmmaker, photographer and content creator with more than a decade of experience in various formats and genres: ad campaigns, documentaries, music videos, dance films, series, short and feature films. As producer and assistant director, he worked in two Costa Rican feature films: A OJOS CERRADOS, directed by Hernán Jiménez, and MAIKOL YORDAN, directed by Miguel Gómez. Between 2013 and 2018 he wrote and directed two seasons for his web series DELE VIAJE, which participated in multiple Digital Series' Festivals worldwide and was awarded several prizes, including Best Cinematography, Best Script, and Best Drama Series. Jose Pablo is currently developing his first feature film as a director. 

What are you best known for?

Here in Costa Rica, I'm best known for DELE VIAJE, a web series I wrote and directed a few years ago. Season 1 was initially released as my thesis project back in college. Season 2 was awarded a governmental film grant and released in 2018. But I'm also known for my work as an independent photographer/videographer.

What is the first thing you worked on professionally?

My first real job in our small film industry was back in 2010 when I produced A OJOS CERRADOS, a Costa Rican feature film directed by Hernán Jiménez. That same year, I also started working as an assistant producer and editor for an ad agency.  

What are you working on that no one knows about yet?

I'm working on my first feature film. Still lots of work to do, but making my best to keep it moving forward! And I'm also working on improving my skills as an actor, singer and dancer. :)