Ric Serena

Ricardo Serena (or Ric, thanks to his Grandmother's insistence on 3-letter names being good luck) is an award-winning Director and Editor. He most recently won his second Emmy Award for Outstanding Promotional Announcement, adding to a long list of recognition for his work in television including Clios and Promax Awards. In addition to commercial and promo work, Ric's newest short film Radio Silence was a finalist at the 2023 ABFF HBO Short Film Award Showcase and has been recognized with a Jury Award, Audience Award, and Best Director Award in the 2023/24 festival circuit. His 2018 documentary My Indiana Muse garnered five "Best Documentary" awards with over 20 festival screenings.

Prior to directing full-time, Ric was an editor of long form programming. He pivoted to short form editing with a move to the CBS Marketing Department before setting off to start Serena Creative in 2007 with his lifelong partner & photographer, Jennifer Serena. Though he focuses his energy on directing & writing, his editorial instincts will forever be an asset.

He has also earned two Vimeo Staff picks, dabbles in animation, and wrote his first feature-length film screenplay which he intends to direct.