Yoel Morales

Yoel Morales

Born 22 December 1989 in San Cristóbal, República Dominicana

Yoel Morales (born December 22, 1989) is a Dominican film director, editor and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with Azul Magia (2017). His film La Bachata de Biónico (2024) premiered at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, winning the Audience Award, and was later selected for the Locarno Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival. He also directed Carlota la Más Barrial (2025) and Medias Hermanas (2025).

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He is co-founder of the Caribbean creative collective Mentes Fritas.

Director

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2021
Rafaela Assistant Director
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2017
Azul Magia Director
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2025
Medias Hermanas Director
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2016
La familia Reyna Assistant Director

Producer

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2017
Azul Magia Producer
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2025
Bionico's Bachata Producer
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2025
Au revoir Co-Producer
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2015
Ha sido un placer Producer

Editor

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2017
Azul Magia Editor
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2025
Carlota la Más Barrial Editor
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2025
Bionico's Bachata Editor
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2015
Ha sido un placer Editor

Writer

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2025
Medias Hermanas Adaptation
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2025
Bionico's Bachata Co-Writer
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2015
Ha sido un placer Writer

Actor

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2025
Bionico's Bachata Documentary Filmmaker