Film Work
Below you can find Macarena's films, vlogs and demo reel
Macarena started her documentary film career in 2020 when she directed, wrote, and edited her first documentary film "Una Célula Soleda." Since then, she has pursued an academic and professional freelance career as a filmmaker. Macarena is passionate about collaborating with other filmmakers who have an interest in telling stories that focus on social awareness, memory, justice and love. Although her expertise lies in documentary film, she has worked in narrative film as an editor and director of photography.
The Graduate Guide Podcast
For the past two months, I have been freelancing as a Creative Producer for the Graduate Guide podcast. Editing their video content for Youtube and Instagram. Below you can find a few samples of the videos I worked on.
Edited by Macarena Ramos Hernández
un Sueño Eterno
Un Sueño Eterno is a short poetic documentary filmed in Puerto Rico and New York City about living in the diaspora and constantly trying to find a place of belonging. The film is in Spanish and English exploring the dualism of living in two places at once.
*Best Editing Winner at Gallatin Film Festival 2023*
Directed, Edited & Written by Macarena Ramos Hernández
uNA Célula Soleada
Una Célula Soleada “A Sunny Cell,” is a short documentary film about the history, structure and the inhabitants of my house in Puerto Rico. It explores the transformation and evolution of the house for the past 30 years through the collection of home videos, footage from present day (2020) and interviews. In this film, the director wanted to pay tribute to the house that gave her shelter during the most uncertain and difficult times in her life and to her family, who are the reason for her existence.
*Best Editing Winner at Gallatin Film Festival 2021*
Directed, Edited & Written by Macarena Ramos Hernández
"Yet Through such connection..."
"Yet through such connection..." is a verbatim documentary theater piece created for film with fiction characteristics to showcase the story about a rural theater program in Virginia and the complex issues with racism. Directed and written by Ryan Howland.
Cinematography and Editing by Macarena Ramos Hernández
House of Memories
House of Memories is a short documentary film that explored the concept of memory and home. It dives deep into the personal and artistic life of Alejandra Ramos Riera a Puerto Rican artist who moved to New York City after Hurricane Maria in search of artist refuge.
Directed, Edited & Written by Macarena Ramos Hernández
cUP OF tina
Cup of Tina is a short documentary film that explores Cristina Bonnin's passion for the art of make-up. As an aspiring makeup artist, Cristina takes us through the steps of creating an extravagant look for her Friendsgiving dinner party.
Directed, Edited & Written by Macarena Ramos Hernández
Ode to my college friends Vlog
Ode to my college friends is a short video vlog I created to capture the essence of a beautiful day in a five-year reunion with some college friends.
Directed and edited by Macarena Ramos Hernández
NEW yORK cITY vlog
This vlog is an ode to the city that formed me as an artist and adult. Capturing the best moments of Summer 2021. Filmed with a vintage kid's toy camera, just for fun!
Directed and edited by Macarena Ramos Hernández
