DIRECTOR'S REEL

About ME

Blake Vaz is an EMMY® Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director born in the borderlands of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. With over 15 years of experience in storytelling across film, commercials, and branded content, he is known for his bold visual style, genre fusion, and deep cultural insight. 


From giallo-inspired horror to heartfelt docuseries, Vaz’s work spans mediums but always centers on stories that move, unsettle, and inspire.


Through his company, Valagardo Productions, Blake has created award-winning content for major brands like Modelo, Pepsi, Toyota, 7-Eleven, and Netflix, directing both commercial and narrative projects that blend cinematic polish with grassroots authenticity. His horror shorts—L.U.N.A., Matches, Blood Stains, and the award-winning Il Colore della Notte—have screened at over 90 festivals and are now available on Prime Video.


Blake continues to expand his creative universe through original films and literary work tied to his growing Marbas Mythos. Current projects include La Noche Lleva Espuelas, a giallo-western revenge thriller, Whether behind the camera or the page, Vaz brings powerful, culturally grounded stories to life.

FILMS

MUSIC

REVIEWS

  • L.U.N.A. is admirable for the journey it takes us on, combining staples of the genre, from old houses , to an unseen observer, to cries for help, and of course, malfunctioning technology.

    Indie Shorts Mag

  • L. U. N. A. is a fantastic, well-written and adventurous watch, as well as containing some sinister moments that are unsettling, but intelligent.

    UK Film Review

  • On Niteair by The Muberry Purple, Vaz' voice is beautiful, the depth is captivating and the lyrics reinforce this mood consistently. It has an addictive quality to it, there’s an ongoing smoothness that keeps the thread alive A seven minute journey through music and thoughtfulness.

    Exposed Vocals

  • From the opening scene and throughout, this Blood Stains by Blake Vaz oozes class with excellent cinematography, stunning editing, and kick ass tunes, courtesy of the Directors band, The Mulberry Purple.

    B-Movie Review

  • Blood Stains by Blake Vaz was a fun short to watch and the folks behind it obviously knew what they were doing. Here’s hoping this same crew will be given the green light to produce something feature-length. Or, at least another short film. Or something. More! Just more!

    Scariest Things

  • Blood Stains by Blake Vaz is a microcosm of what will hopefully be a feature-length film, some day. With strong characters, great actors, exceptional cinematography and aesthetic, and a riveting plot, I am highly anticipating the release of the feature-length film; if it is as well-executed as this short, it will be marvelous.

    Decay Magazine

SOCIAL MEDIA

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