@EDGARESTEVES
Director / Cinematographer
Edgar Esteves is an award-winning filmmaker, activist, and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Born in Venezuela, he immigrated to the United States at 11 months old after undergoing life-saving surgery; developing his passion for directing over the next 26 years while still undocumented. After breaking out as the film partner of then-unknown multi-platinum artist Russ, Edgar went on to found Blank Square Productions, which has produced multi-billion view music videos for GRAMMY AWARD® winning artists like Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Doja Cat, and Drake. He has been featured on the iconic Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and led creative brand-building initiatives with Ciroc and Amazon. In addition to his work behind the camera, Edgar is currently developing a television series based on his early life, and continues to advocate for immigration reform, rights for undocumented individuals, and Latinx representation.