Andrés Useche
- Director
- Writer
- Composer
Andrés Useche is an award-winning Colombian American writer, film
director, composer and singer-songwriter. Andres was born in Manizales,
Colombia where he published his first political cartoon, "Soy Libre",
at age 11. In high school he won an award from the Colombian Ministry
of Culture for his first graphic novel. Upon high school graduation
Useche composed a quintet performed by the state chamber orchestra
which led to scoring documentaries and writing, directing and scoring
his first film while attending college. The film won several awards and
after graduating from the Colombian university with a degree in Visual
design with emphasis in film, Andres moved to Los Angeles to work as a
screenwriter, eventually becoming a United States citizen. Aside from
his work as director and producer Andres Useche became involved in
supporting Barack Obama's 2008 bid for the presidency, doing Latino
outreach through performances, writing songs and making music videos.
He has continued to join arts and activism by pushing for immigration
reform, civil rights, environmental causes and animal protection.
