Kenneth Castillo

Kenneth Castillo serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in Film, teaching Directing 1 (FILM-121) courses. An active filmmaker and writer rooted in urban Latino storytelling, he bridges academic instruction with professional creative practice.

His research and creative interests focus on:

• Urban cinematic narratives
• Latino cultural representation
• Independent film production methodologies
• Screenwriting for marginalized communities
• Harbor-city identity in visual media

Castillo has directed seven feature films and multiple short films including The Misadventures of Cholo Chaplín series. His urban trilogy The Drive-By Chronicles streams across Latin America on CineLatino, while Marigold the Matador (2018) appears on Prime and Tubi through his production company Cienfuegos Productions. His memoir Stereotypical: My Filmmaking Journey from the Harbor to Hollywood is forthcoming in late 2025.

His work demonstrates consistent international distribution across Netflix, Amazon, Redbox, and Tubi, establishing significant presence in the urban Latino film genre without formal academic awards or documented advisees.