Born and raised in Mexico City, Ericka Lavín is a director currently in post-production on her first short film, Matando Moscas. She brings to this project more than 15 years of experience as a 1st Assistant Director and producer in film and advertising across Mexico and the U.S.

Her career highlights include collaborating with Alfonso Cuarón on the Academy Award–winning Roma and producing Al Ras, a short film that screened at the 66th Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film Corner. She has also led sets as 1st AD on international campaigns for brands such as Google, Netflix, Chevrolet, Walmart, and ASICS. Earlier in her career, she served as Director of the Kinoki International Film Festival in Mexico City, curating its 5th edition.

Now based in Los Angeles, Ericka creates stories marked by absurdity and dark humor. She gravitates toward narratives that unsettle, characters that empower, and questions that push against the established order.

Fluent in English and Spanish.