ABOUT  TERESA-ESMERALDA

Raised in the vibrant and diverse atmosphere of New York, Teresa-Esmeralda, a first-generation Dominican American, has always been inspired by the city's energy and the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Her passion for storytelling began at a young age and has taken her on a journey around the world. A versatile creative professional, Esmeralda is best known for her leadership roles in film and television, particularly in location sound production.

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Her career spans high-profile collaborations with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Hulu, Nike, and PBS, where she captures powerful stories through sound while continuously pushing creative boundaries. She thrives in both large-scale commercial projects and community-based initiatives, always grounded in authenticity and innovation.

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After earning her bachelor's degree in documentary film production, Esmeralda quickly made her mark with her directorial debut, Bradley Eros: The Performance of Cinema, which premiered at BAM as part of the Brooklyn College Film Festival and was later featured at the American Documentary Film Festival. The piece was also selected for the 2023 Brooklyn College Film Retrospective, where she was interviewed alongside other selected directors for the CUNY TV broadcast.

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Esmeralda formed Static Sifting Films to create her own work, and later joined the team of Colorway Productions, an all Black and Afro-Latin production house that amplifies the voices of artists from all backgrounds. As Creative Director and COO of Colorway, she has led projects across producing, writing, directing, editing, acting, and analog animation..

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In addition to her work at Colorway, she provides sound mixing through the New York Sound Co-Op, a legally recognized worker-owned cooperative, lending her expertise to a variety of content, including broadcast, documentary, commercial, and scripted productions. She was the first woman of color to join the team. 
 

While her primary focus remains in film and television, Esmeralda also explores her artistic side through printmaking. After discovering intaglio and linocut printmaking in her final year of college, she has since expanded her visual vocabulary, working in various mediums such as theater, painting, and graphic design.