Mark Torpoco

I am a filmmaker, screenwriter, and poet interested in stories that explore identity, memory, resilience, and the ways people respond to change. My work ranges from atmospheric genre films and visual experiments to character-driven dramas, often blending cinematic storytelling with themes drawn from history, personal experience, and literature. I was honored to receive the 2026 Zaki Gordon ’94 Viewpoint Film Award, and to have attended the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio and the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop. I am drawn to stories that combine strong visual language with emotional authenticity.

A person with curly hair reading a book in a bookstore, sitting in a wooden chair with legs crossed, wearing a gray hoodie, black pants, and black sneakers.
Four young men posing together indoors, two flashing peace signs, one with hand on chin, all casually dressed with jewelry and styled hair.
Youth soccer goalkeeper in a black uniform crouches in front of the goal during a match, with a torn goal net, onlookers in the background.
Group of five people in colorful traditional and costume outfits, with one person in a rainbow costume and mask, posing indoors at a restaurant with sign 'TUMUPA' on the wall.
Young man standing in a room with purple lighting, next to a camera on a tripod, with a small TV and a wooden cabinet in the background, and people seated on the floor.
Young man in black blazer receiving diploma from older woman on stage at a graduation ceremony, with a table holding flowers and awards behind them.
A young man in a white shirt is being interviewed by a woman with long hair and a dark jacket in a room with large windows and artwork on the walls. Two crew members are filming the interview with a camera and a boom microphone.
A boy in an orange and black striped athletic shirt sitting next to a puppy with a white face and brown ears, on a balcony or porch area.
A white modern sports coupe car parked on a dirt surface with a cloudy sky background.

Check Out My Films: https://vimeo.com/user259787279?fl=pp&fe=sh

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