Alvaro Ron is an award-winning filmmaker and environmentalist. He is an alum of UCLA, NALIP’s Latino Lens Program, the Sony TV Diverse Directors Program and the Berlinale Talents. His work is known for having a unique whimsical vision of the world and thought-provoking stories focused on youth and the environment that have reached millions of people internationally. Some of his films include SWIMMING IN THE DESERT, winner of 28 awards, starring Tony Plana and THE RED THUNDER, with more than 300 film festival selections. Alvaro Ron has directed critically acclaimed international TV series like HERNÁN (Amazon), PALOMARES and VELVET COLLECTION (Netflix) for which he received a Platino Award nomination.  After completing the Warner Bros. Directors’ Workshop, Alvaro is set to direct an episode of Superman & Lois (CW)