Eli Vazquez is a proud afro-Mexi-Rican, hailing from Chicago, IL. After disappointing his mother who wanted him to be a priest, Eli went on to become a filmmaker, writer, and digital storyteller. Eli is a writer/producer for BuzzFeed’s Latinx digital brand Pero Like, generating over 500 million views online through his video work and director of his own digital production company Hype Media House which focuses on uplifting and creating more BIPOC stories on screen. In 2018 he became a fellow in the HOLA Mexico Film Festivals, Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today program and recently was chosen as a NHMC’s Writer Fellow. Eli’s projects have been seen at such festivals as the Chicago International Latino Film Festival, Philadelphia Latino Film Festival, and most recently nominated for multiple awards at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival.