Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz

Directing · b. 1974

Carlitos Ruiz-Ruiz is a Puerto Rican filmmaker known for telling stories that capture the unique idiosyncrasies of the Caribbean experience, focusing on Puerto Rico's biggest currency, its people.

Full biography

His debut feature film Maldeamores (2007), executive produced by Benicio Del Toro and starring actor Luis Guzmán, won several international awards and was Puerto Rico’s submission for Academy Award consideration. His upcoming feature Summer of Three (2026), premiered at the Tribeca Festival and took home the Best Screenplay and Best Performance prizes.

Known for

6.9

Maldeamores

2007 · Director

1.5

De Puerto Rico para el mundo

2016 · Director

7.5

Pelota de papel

1998 · Director

Summer of Three

2026 · Director

Directed