Yoel Morales

Born: 1989-12-22

Birthplace: San Cristóbal, República Dominicana

Biography

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).

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