Kristian Mercado Figueroa

Kristian Mercado Figueroa

História

Kristian Mercado Figueroa (Director, Writer) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker living in Spanish Harlem whose music-driven short film Pa'lante won the SXSW Jury Award 2019. Mercado has directed films for Hasan Minhaj, Billie Eilish, Awkwafina, Bad Bunny, Bob Marley, MF Doom, My Chemical Romance and Adult Swim, among others. He's also directed comedy specials for Hannibal Buress, SL's Sam Jay, and London Hughes for NETFLIX. His episodic series Cheat Sheet with llana Glazer demystified the voting process for its wide audience.

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Kristian Mercado Figueroa

Filmes

Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All
Director
Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.
If You Were the Last
Director
Two astronauts who think they’ve been lost in space forever fall in love, becoming content with their isolated lives, only to suddenly have to return to Earth.
Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You
Director
Rompimentos, terapia, franja. Taylor encarou muita coisa desde a crise dos 20 anos. Agora ela transforma sua jornada em busca de saúde mental em uma comédia hilária.
Michael Che: Shame the Devil
Director
Michael Che está de volta ao palco em Oakland, onde aborda temas controversos, como patriotismo, liderança negra, saúde mental, ciúmes de ex, ursos à solta e muito mais.
Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words
Director
For her first hourlong stand-up special, comedian/actress/producer Aida Rodriguez takes the stage in the Bronx to tackle the issues of the day – not just because they’re ripped from the headlines, but because they’re in the pages of her personal life story. With her grounded and unapologetic point of view, Rodriguez gets candid about being worn out from political comedy, embracing both sides of her heritage, getting back into the dating game, and so much more.
Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman
Director
After a truly trash year, actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Phoebe Robinson is finally out of quarantine and ready to get back onstage. Bringing her signature brand of authentic confessional humor to her first-ever solo stand-up special, Robinson gets real about therapy, interracial dating, reparations, hanging out with Michelle Obama, aging out of watching civil rights movies, and more in a no-holds-barred hour of comedy that’s both unflinchingly honest – and uniquely hilarious.
Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth: NYC 2020-2021
Director
Features different comedians who open up about their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, doing virtual stand-up shows.
Nuevo Rico
Writer
A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever and propels them into Reggaetón stardom, but they soon discover that their newfound fame comes at a deep price.
Nuevo Rico
Director
A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever and propels them into Reggaetón stardom, but they soon discover that their newfound fame comes at a deep price.
London Hughes: To Catch A D*ck
Director
London Hughes, the sauciest comedian to come out of the UK, takes us on a brilliant and bold tour of her d*ck catching history.
Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning
Director
Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" writer Sam Jay serves up fresh takes on relationships, travel nightmares, the audacity of white people and more.
Hannibal Buress - Miami Nights
Executive Producer
Hannibal Buress retorna com seu primeiro especial de comédia em quatro anos, Miami Nights, estreando no YouTube ao vivo. O especial acontece três anos após a prisão do nativo de Chicago em 2017 pela polícia de Miami por suposta "conduta desordeira". Buress usa este especial para discutir sua experiência em Miami, ao lado do pano de fundo de uma conversa nacional e internacional sobre a brutalidade policial e o movimento Black Lives Matter.
Hannibal Buress - Miami Nights
Director
Hannibal Buress retorna com seu primeiro especial de comédia em quatro anos, Miami Nights, estreando no YouTube ao vivo. O especial acontece três anos após a prisão do nativo de Chicago em 2017 pela polícia de Miami por suposta "conduta desordeira". Buress usa este especial para discutir sua experiência em Miami, ao lado do pano de fundo de uma conversa nacional e internacional sobre a brutalidade policial e o movimento Black Lives Matter.
Colors
Director
Colors explores the bonds of a young family living in the Bronx. They are displaced after unforeseen circumstances take the family to unexpected places. Despite the challenges they face, they find joy, hope and each other.
Pa'lante
Director
Krisitan Mercado’s riveting short film exploring the struggles of working-class Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
MELA
Director