Husband / Father / Director
(And sometimes Cinematographer & Editor)
Photo by Jen Serena
Ricardo Serena (Ric, thanks to his Grandmother’s insistence that 3 letter-names are good luck) is a Director and Editor based in Los Angeles. He most recently won his second Emmy Award for Outstanding Promotional Announcement, adding to a long list of recognition for his work in television including Clios and Promax Awards. In addition to commercial and promo work, Ric’s newest short film RADIO SILENCE was a finalist at the 2023 ABFF HBO Short Film Award Showcase and has been recognized with a Jury Award, Audience Award, and Best Director Award in the 2023/24 festival circuit. His 2018 documentary MY INDIANA MUSE garnered five “Best Documentary” awards with over 20 festival screenings.
Prior to directing full-time, Ric was an editor of long form programming. He pivoted to short form editing with a move to the CBS Marketing Department before setting off to start SERENA CREATIVE in 2007 with his lifelong partner & photographer, Jennifer Serena. Though he currently focuses his energy on directing & writing, his editorial instincts will forever be an asset.
He has also earned two Vimeo Staff picks, dabbles in animation, and has written two feature film screenplays he’s currently developing with the intent to direct.
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