Paloma Riojas is a creative chingona with an unyielding passion for crafting stories that connect audiences through bold, authentic storytelling, exploring humanity from a fresh point of view. She cut her teeth in the film industry as a development executive for Diego Luna, co-writing and producing Nana, a Sundance-premiering short film, and contributing to Cesar Chavez and Mr. Pig. With an MFA from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Paloma has received numerous accolades: her pilot The Edge was featured on the inaugural Black List Latinx TV List (2020); she was selected for the inaugural Mentorship Matters program (2021); her pilot Shepherd was chosen for the Outfest Screenwriting Lab (2022); and she is a Soho House Fellow (2023/2024). Her credits also include Showtime’s Your Honor and Paramount+’s Happy Face. Her Spanish-language short Adán, which she wrote and directed, won both the Jury and Audience Awards at the Diversity in Cannes Showcase. Most recently, Paloma was commissioned to write a feature for an indie producer and is adapting a critically acclaimed novel into a feature-length screenplay. Her producing credits include a variety of award-winning short films showcased at festivals worldwide and distributed by HBOMax, 12 Telly Awards, and bilingual content for the Cesar Chavez Foundation and Jarritos. Based in Southern California, Paloma draws inspiration from her multicultural background, her family, and the ocean waves where she often writes. She is represented by United Talent Agency.

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