Axel Caballero

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LFI Executives

Chief Executive Officer

Axel Caballero has a deep passion for strategic development and organizational building, thriving on merging traditional storytelling with emerging narrative forms. His innovative approach has consistently pushed boundaries and led to a proven track record of success.

Caballero served as VP of External Engagement and VP of Artistic & Cultural Innovations at Warner Bros. Discovery, where he collaborated with diverse stakeholders, identified and nurtured talent, and produced narrative, documentary, and unscripted projects for HBO and Warner Bros.’ internal artistic studio and incubator, OneFifty.

He was also the Executive Director of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) and the creator and Executive Producer of Latino Lens. Additionally, Caballero founded Cuéntame, a content production studio dedicated to promoting cultural content and advancing social impact.

Fun Facts

What’s your secret superpower (the one no one knows about)?

My secret superpower is knowing that early mornings and coffee give me superpowers.

What’s the strangest talent you have?

My strangest talent is being a dad. Parenthood is strange. Oh, and patience. Seriously, it should be considered a talent.

If you could instantly become an expert in anything, what would it be?

If I could instantly become an expert in anything, it would be vinyl records. I am an avid collector, but definitely would love to know more and more.

MORE NEWS

Latino Film Institute Launches Futuro XR: 360° Video Lab

The Latino Film Institute (LFI) today announced the launch of the LFI Futuro XR: 360° Video Lab, a five-month fellowship designed to train storytellers in the art and technology of immersive 360° filmmaking while amplifying stories rooted in the Latino experience.

For the past couple of years, producer Simone Kirlew has been a steady creative force behind the Youth Cinema Project Alumni Fellowship films, serving as producer mentor for the program’s last two alumni productions while acting as a vital link between the Latino Film Institute and each production team. Beyond nurturing the fellows’ creative vision, she oversaw the coordination that allowed each film to come to life, managing logistics, schedules, and on-the-ground production needs with precision and care.

For Miguel Angel Caballero, storytelling has always been about community, both the one he comes from and the one he is helping build. As producer mentor for the 2026 YCP Alumni Fellowship, he brings more than 15 years of experience producing, writing, and directing films that move audiences while opening doors for others to step behind the camera.