Romina Schwedler

Romina Schwedler

(She/Her)
Writer, Director, Editor
Freelance
Romina’s work focuses on psychological, female-driven narratives exploring self-worth and identity. She directed award-winning short films like The Visit, starring Oscar® nominee June Squibb (Nebraska), and Now You See Us. Romina is currently developing her debut feature film.
Full Bio
Romina was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she began her artistic career as a classical dancer. At 15, she moved to New York City on her own to study at the School of American Ballet and later at The Juilliard School and the William Esper Studio, for music and Meisner acting technique, respectively. During this time, she began appearing in films, television series, and commercials.

Inspired by her mother - a successful Argentine director, actress, and singer - and her father - an award-winning photographer, Romina developed a passion for visual storytelling at a young age.

Her directorial debut, How a Man Gets Ready - a spec commercial/micro-short she also wrote, produced, and starred in - earned her a spot among the top emerging directors of 2014 in Shoot Magazine's 12th Annual New Directors Showcase, held in connection with the DGA.

Since then, her films - including The Visit, co-starring Oscar® nominee June Squibb and Sean Maher, and Now You See Us: A Coming of a Certain Age Story - have screened at over 100 festivals worldwide, including Oscar® qualifiers such as Cinequest, Saint Louis International, and HollyShorts. Her work has been exhibited in notable venues such as the Robin Williams Center for the SAG-AFTRA Short Film Showcase, TCL Chinese Theater, and the CERN Science Gateway Auditorium in France/Switzerland, garnering more than 50 awards and nominations. Awards include Best Short Film, Best Overall Festival Film, and Best Director.

Following recent collaborations with writer/producer James V. Hart (Bram Stoker's Dracula), two-time Emmy®-winning director/producer Scott Winant (Breaking Bad), Argentine screenwriter Maria Laura Gargarella (Invisible), and composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto (Abuelas, una película sobre y con Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo), Romina is now in development on a Now You See Us spinoff series, as well as her debut feature film.

A die-hard believer in the power of film, community, and what makes us human, Romina is a NYWIFT member and has served as a juror at festivals in the U.S. and Argentina, as well as the Emmy® Awards.

Her work focuses on psychological, female-driven narratives exploring Latina roots, invisibility, self-worth, and identity.
Professional Credits
How a Man Gets Ready - Micro-short/Spec commercial
(Writer, director, producer, editor, actress)

Bad Connections - Micro-short/Spec commercial
(Writer, director, producer, editor, actress)

The Slapper Flapper - Silent Micro-short
(Writer, director, producer, actress)

The Visit - Short film
(Writer, director, producer, editor)

Now You See Us: A Coming of a Certain Age Story - Short film
(Director, writer of Adapted Screenplay, editor)

Evolution - Micro-short
(Director, producer, editor)
Industry Awards
• HONOREE - Emerging Director - SHOOT Magazine New Directors Showcase - HOW A MAN GETS READY | 2014
• WIN - Best Micro-Short Film - Houston Comedy Film Festival - HOW A MAN GETS READY | 2014
• NOMINATION - Best Short by a Woman - Burbank International Film Festival - HOW A MAN GETS READY | 2014
• WIN - Best Commercial - California International Shorts Festival - HOW A MAN GETS READY | 2014
• WIN - Best Commercial - California International Shorts Festival - BAD CONNECTIONS | 2015
• WIN - Best Micro-Short - Austin Revolution Film Festival - BAD CONNECTIONS | 2015
• NOMINATION - Best Micro-Short Film - Austin Comedy Film Festival - BAD CONNECTIONS | 2015
• WIN - Best Micro-Comedy - Austin Revolution Film Festival - HOW A MAN GETS READY | 2016
• WIN - Best Short by a Woman - Burbank International Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2016
• HONORABLE MENTION - Myrtle Beach International Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2017
• NOMINATION - Best Short Film - CayFilm/Cayman Island International Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2017
• WIN - Audience Choice Award - Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2017
• WIN - U.S. Short Film Award of Excellence - Catalina Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2017
• WIN - Audience Choice Award - Florence International Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2017
• WIN - Best Director - Milledgeville + Eatonton Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2018
• WIN - Best Dramatic Short Film - Milledgeville + Eatonton Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2018
• NOMINATION - Best U.S. Short Film - SOHO International Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2018
• WIN - Best U.S. Short Film - Borderlands Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2018
• WIN - Audience Award - Borderlands Film Festival - THE VISIT | 2018
• WIN - Founder’s Award - Golden Door Film Festival - for contribution to the film YELLOW SCARE | 2018
• WIN - Special Jury Award - Chelsea Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2020
• WIN - Audience Choice Award - Seattle Film Summit - NOW YOU SEE US | 2020
• NOMINATION - Best Comedy - Beaufort International Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2021
• NOMINATION - Best Showcase Short Film - SOHO International Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2021
• NOMINATION - Best Short Film - Milledgeville + Eatonton Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2021
• NOMINATION - Best Short Film - Orlando Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2021
• WIN - Florence Short Film Festival - Audience Choice Award - NOW YOU SEE US | 2021
• WIN - Mujeres Nel Cinema, Firenze - Premio Speciale - NOW YOU SEE US | 2021
• WIN - Best Writing - Female Voices Rock Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2022
• WIN - Best Comedy - Toronto Women International Film Festival - NOW YOU SEE US | 2022
• WIN - Buenos Aires International Film Festival - Best One Minute Film - ƎVOLUTION | 2022
• WIN - Gotta Minute Film Festival - Best International Film - ƎVOLUTION | 2023
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Other Languages: Yes
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