Director
ROLANDO SANCHEZ
When you VISUALIZE, then you MATERIALIZE. If you've been there in the MIND you'll go there in the BODY.
- Dr Denis Waitley -
Born and raised in Queens N.Y. Rolando Sanchez received his Associates Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technology from Alfred State College. Upon graduating from the University he joined the United States Navy for 6 years. During his time in the service he began filming documentaries of the soldiers in the Persian Gulf.
After his tour of duty in the Navy he then attended the school of visual arts ( SVA ) continuing education program in NYC NY.
This is where his film education took flight. Upon completing various courses in film production, cinematography and screenwriting.
He then decided to learn the craft of “Directing the actor” with Professor Lenore DeKoven from Columbia University’s M.F.A Film Program. He studied with Lenore for 7 years. Which lead to his invitation to the highly regarded school “The Actor’s Studio” for which Rolando is part of the Playwrights and Director group.
Rolando Sanchez moved to Medellín Colombia in 2018 and has since written and Directed “UMBRAL’ his new short film in 2025. He is also presently writing two feature films which are in Pre Production.