Today we’d like to introduce you to Bea Del Pozo
Bea, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m Bea del Pozo, a filmmaker and storyteller born and raised in León, Spain, now living in Los Angeles. From a young age, I’ve been passionate about storytelling and the power of cinema to connect people and evoke strong emotions. Movies were my first love, and that love grew into a career path when I pursued a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Cinema and Screen Studies. I started my studies in Spain and later transferred to a university in New York, where I discovered my passion for screenwriting, cinematography, and directing. After graduating, I realized I wanted to focus even more on film as my creative journey. That’s what brought me to Los Angeles to pursue my master’s degree in Film Production.
Filmmaking, to me, is deeply personal. At its core, my work is about telling stories that make people feel something, stories that capture vulnerability, resilience, and the complexity of human emotions. What sets me apart is my approach to storytelling. I lean into the quiet, often unspoken moments that reveal the deepest truths. Whether I am writing, directing, or producing, my goal is always to create films that make people feel seen, understood, and connected.
One of the projects I am most proud of is Behind the Pink Door, which explores the harsh realities of sorority hazing. That film went on to win multiple awards, but more importantly, it sparked conversations about the hidden struggles many young women face. Another project, Solo, is a deeply personal story about doubt, identity, and faith, and I hope it resonates with people on a profound level. Right now, I am developing Walking in Circles, a project inspired by real events in my hometown, exposing systemic neglect in elderly care.
I am also working on Almost, Always, a story that explores the complexities of love, timing, and missed connections. This project feels incredibly personal to me because it reflects how love is not always about grand gestures, but about the small moments, the what-ifs, and the things left unsaid. It is a deeply emotional story, and I am excited to see how it evolves.
While my journey has not been easy, every challenge has reinforced why I do this. Filmmaking is not just about creating, it is about perseverance. The lessons I have learned along the way, resilience, adaptability, and trusting the creative process, have shaped not only my career but also who I am as an artist. I have realized that success is not just measured by awards or recognition but by the impact a story leaves behind.
What I want the world to know about my work is that it is about more than just storytelling. It is about creating something that lingers. Whether through film or other creative mediums, my goal is to evoke emotions that stick with people long after the credits roll. I believe stories have the power to change perspectives, to offer comfort, to challenge, and to inspire. At the end of the day, I create because I have to. Because there are stories that need to be told. Because art, in all its forms, has the ability to transform a moment, a mindset, or even a life.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road, but I don’t think it’s supposed to be. Pursuing a career in filmmaking means constantly throwing yourself into uncertainty and trusting that your voice matters, even when you’re not entirely sure it does. There’s been a lot of self-doubt, especially when your work is so personal and vulnerable, and you’re putting it out into the world hoping people will connect with it. One of my biggest struggles has been learning how to separate my sense of worth from external validation, whether it’s from festivals, peers, or even people close to me. I’ve also had to navigate imposter syndrome, especially as a woman and as someone who didn’t grow up with connections in the industry. There were moments where I really questioned if I was meant to do this at all. But in a strange way, those struggles have shaped my voice. They’ve made me more intentional, more sensitive, and more connected to the kind of stories I want to tell. Stories about complicated feelings, love that doesn’t always work out, and the quiet, messy beauty of being human. The road hasn’t been easy, but it has been meaningful. And I wouldn’t trade that for anything.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a filmmaker, writer, and producer, and my work lives in the space between what’s said and what’s felt. I’m drawn to emotionally complex stories, where characters are navigating the quiet, often unspoken shifts that define us: longing, loss, connection, identity. My work as a director is about capturing the weight of emotions that often go unspoken, the hesitation in a pause, the heartbreak in what’s left unsaid. I lean into subtlety, trusting the audience to sit with discomfort, ambiguity, and the truth that life rarely offers perfect resolutions. I often work with female protagonists who feel deeply and unapologetically.
That said, I also explore stories through male perspectives. My most recent short film, Solo, is a deeply personal exploration of doubt, identity, and faith, following a young priest who finds himself in conflict with everything he thought he knew. Solo is currently in post-production, and it’s a project that taught me the power of restraint. How silence, stillness, and small gestures can carry enormous emotional weight when rooted in truth.
Another film I’m especially proud of is Behind the Pink Door, which explores the realities of sorority hazing. That project has won multiple awards, and it reminded me how powerful cinema can be in sparking meaningful conversations around important topics.
I love collaborating with other women across all aspects of filmmaking. When I’m producing, I’m passionate about helping women bring their stories to life and supporting their creative visions. When I’m directing, I make a conscious effort to bring women into key roles on my sets whenever possible. Creating a space where women feel empowered, valued, and creatively free is incredibly important to me.
What I’m most proud of is my feature script Almost, Always, which I’m currently developing. It’s a story I’ve poured so much of myself into, and it reflects a type of heartbreak that doesn’t come from betrayal, but from the quiet realization that love alone isn’t always enough. Writing it has been both healing and terrifying, but it’s the clearest my voice has ever felt.
At the heart of everything I do is a desire to make people feel. I want my films to leave something behind, to sit with the audience like a memory, or a feeling they didn’t know how to name. If someone watches my work and feels even a little more understood, then I know I’ve done what I set out to do.
Who else deserves credit in your story?
Absolutely. Nothing I’ve done has been in isolation, and I feel incredibly grateful for the people who’ve supported and believed in me along the way. My family has been there since the very beginning, always encouraging me, even when the path I chose didn’t look like the most stable or traditional one. Their support, especially from a distance, has meant everything.
My professors and mentors in film school have also played a huge role in shaping the way I approach storytelling. They’ve challenged me to trust my instincts, go deeper with my characters, and embrace the kind of emotional honesty that I used to be scared to show. One of my mentors helped me understand that subtlety can be powerful, and that sometimes the quietest moments say the most.
I’ve also been lucky to collaborate with incredibly talented filmmakers, cinematographers, editors, producers, actors, many of whom are women I admire deeply. Over time, those collaborators have become close friends, and the creative trust we’ve built together is something I truly cherish. Whether we’re on a student set or developing something more ambitious, they’ve helped bring my stories to life in ways I couldn’t have done alone.
Having people who believe in you, who show up, who give you space to grow, makes all the difference. I wouldn’t be where I am without them.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://beadelpozo.weebly.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beaadelpozo?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beadelpozo?trk=contact-info
- Other: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/es-es/name/nm16295772/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
Image Credits
Miranda Cardenas
