Amy Figueroa Mori

Amy Figueroa Mori is a filmmaker with over 5 years of professional experience in editing, screenwriting, and directing. Born in Massachusetts, she was the first in her Puerto Rican family to grow up stateside. Her rich upbringing of Puerto Rican culture combined with the experiences of living in diverse places such as Hawai'i bring a unique perspective and influence to her work. Interested in filmmaking from a young age, Amy had the opportunity to begin developing her skills while attending Hanalani Schools in Mililani, Hawai'i. This interest bloomed into a career when she decided to attend the Zaki Gordon School for Cinematic Arts at Liberty University, where she graduated with honors in May 2019. She made her official directorial debut that same year with her short film "Keepsake." Her areas of interests include narrative filmmaking, abstract works, and faith-based/inspirational storytelling. The decision to see design almost as its own singular character - meaning that the way the actors interact with their space is just as important as how they interact with each other - is the focal point of her debut short film, Keepsake. Amy has directed her own projects, as well as served in production for multiple films. Other credits include script supervision, production design, social media management, casting, and more. Stretching her abilities has helped her to better understand film production as a whole.