Marlon Rubio Smith

Ever since I can remember, movies have been a part of my life. They’ve inspired, entertained, and taught me so many things. After watching them, that kid living in Cuautitlán Izcalli wondered if it was even possible to make something like that. That kid had hopes of becoming a film director. Today, at 23 years old, I am proud to tell that kid that, although the road is barely becoming visible and a lot of things keep fogging that road, we are very much on our way. Eternal thanks to everyone who has helped me make those dreams come true. Projects featured: I’m New (short, 2022; prod. Gabriela Delgado & Athená Polymenis) Dear Esther (short, 2023) The Other Side (short, 2023; prod. Madison Lehew) Trompo (short, 2033; prod. Emma Fischer) MXR Films Crew T-Shirts (commercial, 2024) ¿Cuándo perdí mi cabeza? (short, 2024; prod. Brandy Frausto & Valentina Veliz) So excited for the next projects coming this 2025! #directingreel

Billie Jean is not my lover or whatever that song says

mxr’s february and march

first post of the year

OPEN TO WORK 2026 Last year, I took a leap of faith in my dreams, my passion, and myself. I quit my 9-5 job to pursue filmmaking full time. I am very happy to say that I am open to work in the following positions: - Director - 1st AC - DP - Cam Op - 2nd AC - Camera PA - Producer - PA - Grip - BTS Photographer - Videographer & Photographer If you’re curious about my work, visit my website on my link in bio or DM for my résumé! So excited to work with you all this new year! #opentowork #hireme #please

aesthetic Xmas in mexico 🥳🇲🇽

¿CUÁNDO PERDÍ MI CABEZA? | Shot on VISION3 250D Color Negative Film 5207/7207 My last college film is out now! First time shooting on film and it was awesome. Can’t wait to do it all over again. Huge thanks to the cast and crew for doing this one! Starring: @4lexh7 @marcoacts @darla_dearest Production Company: @mxrfilm @frausto.films Producers: Brandy Frausto @brandyfrausto Valentina Veliz @mevaleetodo Marlon Rubio Smith @mxrlonrubio Director: Marlon Rubio Smith @mxrlonrubio Writers: Marlon Rubio Smith & Brandy Bernal @brxndy_b Adapted screenplay from Roberto Piña @roberto.pina02 1st Assistant Director: Brandy Frausto @brandyfrausto Script Supervisor: Mackenzie Mann @littlehoneynaturalbee Director of Photography: Marlon Rubio Smith @mxrlonrubio 1st Assistant Camera: Dylan Byrne @rugbyrne 2nd Assistant Camera: Marcelo Cisneros @marcelo.csn BTS Photographer: Elliot Layne @elliotlayen BTS Videographer: Isaiah Trevino @igtrev Costume Designer: Shaya Nadaf @shayanadaf Propmaster: Chelsea Mây Tran @chelseamaytran HMUA: Joshua Grenier @joshlovespasta Costume/HMUA Assistant: Marylynn Alvarado @earthymarylynn Chief Lighting Technician: Garrett Zartman @garrett__z Key Grip: Degan Ward @deganwarddp Grip: Nadya Harris @nahlons Grip: Andrew Orticio @andreworticio Sound Mixer: Joseph Chavez @ssseeeppphhh Boom Operator: Tanvi Rudraraju @tanvi_5r Editor: Avery Gann @averyxlauren Colorist: Garrett Zartman @garrett__z Post Sound: Matthew Alexander & Marlon Rubio Smith Composer: Marcelo Cisneros @marcelo.csn PA: Baani Sandhu @bks_photo_video PA: Kajal Shah @kajalshah2710 PA: Sarah Xu

Here’s my 2025 narrative cinematography reel! Thanks for all the directors that for some reason reached out to me so I could shoot their movies ❤️ keep reaching out in 2026! #cinematographyreel #opentowork

CHIRA Written and Directed by @tanvi_5r Prod. @natalie.l.0503 @katehernandez.duran AD @maddieeckert05 Script Supervisor @poetpf DP @mxrlonrubio 1st AC @_adrian.vzqz_ 2nd AC @roroiivan Gaffer @josh.bowlin Extreme Key Grip @polasekevan Grip Owen MCough Grip Max Griffin Sound Mixer @brianna.padron Boom Operator @sam_clep PD @___.chloeeeee PD @valeriemchavez Set Dresser MJ PA/ Swing Grip @ffrannkie Stylist @evanqelinayanq MUA @florianahool BTS Photographer @sarebarker Editor @poetpf Colorist @ridhaarf Sound Design @theuser_ray Composer @mikeyje04 Special thanks to @sethamaradasa @cassiusvia @tawandamulalu @hola.soy.sebastian.dp @prince_adablah #shortfilm #utaustinfilm #womeninfilm #fyp #indianfilm

Watch the trailer for MXR Films’s upcoming experimental narrative short, ¿Cuándo perdí mi cabeza?, releasing on December 19th, the celebration of the rebirth of the Lord Huitzilopochtli on top of Coatepec, according to the Gregorian calendar. #mxrfilms #16mmfilm

recuérdame

See Within: A Luminous Vision Film (Director’s Cut) Starring: @igtrev @nora__sharaf halaaldin @roxanne.nouri @sarahh_a09 @khatuphan @nouraldinO1 @rashidchaya @zainhatoumm Prod. Co: @mxrfilm Directors: @mxrlonrubio @jacobygonz DP: @mxrlonrubio Creative Director/Writer: @nora__sharaf 1st AD: @justishanhere 1st AC: @shayannatham PA: @manuelsanchez_film Editor/Colorist: @mxrlonrubio Music: @noiselabbb Still Photography: @emcoframes #mxrfilms #luminousvision