Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz

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.

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. In total, there are 5 recognized credits in film. On Cinestia you can browse Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz's complete filmography — 5 films — and find where to watch each title.