ABOUT ME

Victor Adame is a Chicano filmmaker from Riverside, California. He received his Bachelor's degree in Film and Media Studies from the University of California, Irvine, and his Master of Fine Arts degree in Screenwriting from Chapman University. Beyond his education, he has worked with prominent film companies ranging from the Sundance Institute to the Black List. He has also been part of industry fellowships such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Gold Rising Program and the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s 2024 Series Scriptwriters Program. As a writer, he uses his cultural upbringing in the Inland Empire to tell stories about complicated Latino families affected by politics and social injustice. He is currently working on his first feature film - a semi-autobiographical family drama set in his hometown of Riverside, California. Most recently, he started a position as a Studio Page at Paramount Pictures.

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When he’s not writing, you can find him traveling, making espresso variations, and rescuing cats.