DIRECTOR
Nahyr Galaz Ruiz is a writer-director crafting intimate, performance-driven stories centered on Latina identity, desire, and power. Her work is grounded in emotional precision, with a focus on character, tension, and the unspoken dynamics between people.
With a foundation in dance and acting, Nahyr approaches directing through the body; shaping performances that feel lived-in, layered, and deeply human. Her visual language is movement-informed, blending choreography, performance, and cinematic storytelling to create intimate and emotionally immersive worlds.
Originally from Querétaro, Mexico and raised in Southern California, Nahyr’s bicultural upbringing informs both the themes and texture of her work. Raised between telenovelas, Latin music, and American pop culture, she is drawn to stories of identity, intimacy, and the complexity of belonging.
Nahyr earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts and Dance with an emphasis in choreography from CSU Los Angeles, where she developed her voice as both a performer and movement artist. She later founded JuxtaPosition Dance Theatre, serving as Artistic Director and choreographer, creating original work and training dancers. Her background as a teaching artist and choreographer continues to shape her directing, particularly in her work with actors.
She holds an M.F.A. in Screenwriting & Directing from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles. Her debut feature screenplay, Dancing with Plato, has received multiple awards and recognitions across international competitions. Her short films Everything I Never Said, El Encuentro, and Platonic Love have earned recognition across festivals, including awards for Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Romance, and Best Original Story. Her recent projects, including Té y Platiquitas and Café con Magia, continue to build on her signature voice; blending intimacy, humor, and cultural specificity.
Nahyr has been a recipient of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ Emerging Content Creators Scholarship and was selected for the Script Development program at the Female Eye Film Festival in Toronto two years in a row. Through her work, she is committed to elevating Latina voices and expanding representation across film and television.