Michael Marrero is a Cuban-American artist, playwright, and filmmaker. His award winning short films Buzzcut and Riley Was Here have been showcased in over 100 festivals worldwide. He is the author of several original plays and including productions at Guild Hall Center (NY), Repetorio Español (NY), Teatro de Centre (Havana), and the Studios of Key West (FL). His original play, Locura, was part of a historical theatrical exchange between Cuba and the United States. Recently his project, Orisha: The Lost Saints, was awarded a prestigious Knight Foundation Grant and officially selected to be exhibited at the 2021 Havana Biannual.