Cristian Mercado is a filmmaker and storyteller based in Los Angeles whose work lives at the intersection of cinema, fashion, nature, and music. As writer and director, his films explore grief, surrealism, and psychological tension while remaining grounded in human emotion. Through his production company, Brightboy, Cristian crafts projects that aim for more than spectacle, seeking moments of cultural enrapturement earned through a command of storytelling that stay with audiences long after the screen fades to black.