director.
Carolina started directing theatre at Chapman University in Orange, CA. She then directed for Blue Sphere Alliance before switching over to camera for various promo videos and a reality web-series called Urban Nature Man that was featured on Home and Family. She returned to theater with a Homeward-LA production at the Open Fist Theatre as well as worked on Teresa Huang’s (Avatar:The Last Airbender, SEAL team) hilarious new play Expectations featuring actors Elizabeth Ho Leonardo Nam, Elizabeth Pan, and Thomas Morinaka. Carolina completed her debut music video project, Hanalei I Ka Pilimoe by Kalani Pe'a which will enter festivals in 2024. Her narrative debut, a comedic short film called The Avon Lady, is currently in it's festival run garnering 4 best comedy wins and multiple best director nominations. She will soon be starting pre-production on two feature films this summer, The Vintner and Searching for Páz slated to shoot in Chile.
Kalani Pe'a - Hanalei I Ka Pilimoe Music Video remastered- Coming 2024
Directed by Carolina Espiro, this stunning and rare video combines the language of Hula and cinematic story-telling to portray a beautiful love story shot under the light of the full Hanalei moon. Shot on location in Hanalei, Kaua'i.
Cinematography by Nathan Haugaard
Hula choreography by Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang
Cast:
Imani Colón
Matthew Jaeger
Dancer:
Kamanuleleokalani Espiro Jaeger
Produced by Kamanu Films and Peregrine Sage Productions
Special Thanks:
Kalani Pe'a, Devin Kamealoha Forrest, Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang, Allan Cool, Elena and Jose Espiro, Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche, Mailani Maika'ina'i, Aj Alexander Parhm, Adam Grusauskas, David Marsh, Sophie Bruza, Stephen C. Schmidt, Stacey Young, Kumu Hula Leina'ala Pavao Jardin, Breakdown Services, SAG-AFTRA, BAM! Marketing, Publicity & Promotions, REELARC LA,
Shot on the Sony A7siii
Cinematography by Nathan Haugaard
Hula choreography by Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang
Cast:
Imani Colón
Matthew Jaeger
Dancer:
Kamanuleleokalani Espiro Jaeger
Produced by Kamanu Films and Peregrine Sage Productions
Special Thanks:
Kalani Pe'a, Devin Kamealoha Forrest, Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang, Allan Cool, Elena and Jose Espiro, Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche, Mailani Maika'ina'i, Aj Alexander Parhm, Adam Grusauskas, David Marsh, Sophie Bruza, Stephen C. Schmidt, Stacey Young, Kumu Hula Leina'ala Pavao Jardin, Breakdown Services, SAG-AFTRA, BAM! Marketing, Publicity & Promotions, REELARC LA,
Shot on the Sony A7siii
The Avon Lady (4 x WINNER BEST COMEDY - Lady Filmmakers, Burbank Int'l Film Festival, LA Shorts Film Festival, Lighthouse IFF, 2023)
Written and directed by Carolina Espiro, a comedic short about an immigrant grandmother her faces her fears of speaking English by becoming a door-to-door saleswoman. She is a fantastic failure until she meets an eccentric customer who takes her under his wing and show her it takes more than English to make a sale. Winner Best Actress: Elena Espiro. Winner Best Supporting Actor: Michael Mullen
Expectations by Teresa Huang
