Javier Solórzano Casarin
Award-winning writer, producer, and director shaping compelling stories for screens worldwide.
Mexico City, MX
Project based/Part time
On-site/Remote
Javier Solórzano Casarin is an accomplished writer, producer, and director with notable experience in film, television, and corporate video. He wrote feature...
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My Career Journey
1/16
Alta Tension
Director and Screenwriter
Jan 2026 - Present | 7m
Directed and wrote the horror feature '27%'.
Cinemagia
Screenwriter and Producer
Jan 2026 - Present | 7m
Developing two feature films and a television series for production.
Netflix Mexico (pitching)
Content Creator, Producer and Screenwriter
Jan 2026 - Present | 7m
Developing a documentary series project scheduled to pitch to Netflix Mexico.
Latin Entertainment Works
Screenwriter
Jan 2026 - Jan 2027 | 1y
Los Angeles, US
Wrote the first draft for a commissioned feature screenplay for a Los Angeles-based production company.
Screenwriter (Initial development)
Jan 2022 - Jan 2026 | 4y
Wrote for the historical drama television series 'The Incredible Story of Julia Pastrana' for Disney Plus.
DXN Pharmaceutical
Director (Corporate video)
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 | 11m
Directed corporate video on location in Bogota, Lima, Santa Cruz, and Sao Paulo.
Director, Screenwriter and Executive Producer
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 | 2y
Los Angeles, US
Directed, wrote, and executive produced the feature film 'Adentro' (Inside), which won Best International Feature at the Culver City Film Festival 2025 and was an Official Selection at the International...
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Gato Grande / Amazon MGM Company
Executive Director of Development
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 | 1y
Developed and managed production of feature films and television series; supervised multiple projects including 'Valiendo Madres' (Mama Drama) for Prime Video.
Screenwriter (Adaptation and series bible)
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 | 11m
Developed adaptation and series bible for the TV series 'Nine Queens' for HBO.
Wal Mart Mexico
Content Creator and Director (Corporate video 'Safety Work Environment')
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 | 11m
Created and directed 'Safety Work Environment' corporate video.
Director, Producer and Editor
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 | 11m
Directed and produced the nonprofit documentary short 'Ko’olel: Woman Spreading Justice,' financed by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, officially selected for Bucharest Short Cut Fest and Calcutta International...
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Creator, Showrunner, Co-Writer and Director
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 | 2y 11m
Created, co-wrote and directed the psychological thriller series 'Guardia-García,' streamed on Prime Video Latin America.
Wal Mart Mexico
Director (Corporate video 'Agile')
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 | 11m
Directed the corporate video titled 'Wal Mart: Agile'.
Director, Screenwriter and Producer
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 | 11m
Directed 'Between Us' (short, drama and suspense), official selection at Austin Film Festival, available on Sofy TV.
Director, Screenwriter and Producer
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 | 11m
Directed 'Playing Grown Up,' winner of Silver Remi Award at WorldFest Houston and third place at Harlem International Film Festival.
Director, Writer and Cinematographer
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 | 11m
Directed documentary feature 'Elvira,' official selection and screenings at several international film festivals and venues
Creative Problem-Solving
Coordinating
Leadership
Creativity
Enthusiasm
Planning
Team Motivation
Career Highlights
1/2
International festival circuit 2023-2025
Directed award‑winning feature 'Adentro' (Inside)
Los Angeles, 2025
In my role as writer, director and executive producer of the feature Adentro (Inside), I led...
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Guardia-García - television series
Showrunner who restructured a TV series to lift tone and morale
Mexico City, MX, 2018
While serving as showrunner and director on a television series, I instituted nightly creative...
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Education
Columbia College Chicago
Film
Ongoing
Certifications & Qualifications
Official Selection, New York International Independent Film Festival (Elvira)
New York International Independent Film Festival2026
Official Selection, International Film Festival of India (Adentro)
International Film Festival of India2026
Official Selection, Bucharest Short Cut Fest (Ko’olel: Woman Spreading Justice)
Bucharest Short Cut Fest2026
Official Selection, Calcutta International Short Film Festival (Ko’olel: Woman Spreading Justice)
Calcutta International Short Film Festival2026
Official Selection, Austin Film Festival (Between Us)
Austin Film Festival2026
Winner Silver Remi Award (Playing Grown Up)
WorldFest Houston2026
Third Place Best Short Narrative Films (Playing Grown Up)
Harlem International Film Festival2026
Official Selection, Morelia International Film Festival (Elvira)
Morelia International Film Festival2026
Official Selection, DocsMX (Elvira)
DocsMX2026
Official Selection, CineMigrante (Elvira)
CineMigrante2026
Winner, Best International Feature (Adentro)
Culver City Film Festival2025
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent