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Adri Espinoza

artist and film enthusiast ~ Santa Barbara

When We Were Here

short film | 2025 | independent | Adri Espinoza, Anai Ocho, & Serenity Nunez

In this coming-of-age short film, two about-to-graduate college seniors decide to call off their relationship. For their final date, they decide to do a scavenger hunt of their previous best dates. However, at the end of the date, one of them realizes they are not ready to let go.

Reel Photos

laser cutting | 2025 | independent | Adri Espinoza

This is a picture frame for a photo from a photo booth strip. This was made using plywood, laser cutting technology, and fusion. This is useful for any cinema lovers and anyone who likes only one photo out of their photo booth strip.

Screen Burn: How Digital Life is Dimming the Cinema

video/art installation | 2025 | independent | Adri Espinoza, Loretta Lu, Claire Herzog

In an age where technology is ever-present, our work explores the erosion of attention and the decline of immersive cinematic experience brought on by at-home streaming and the addictive design of digital devices. This piece visualizes the subtle but powerful psychological shift that occurs when our devices compete with the stories we consume.