Biography

Circular self-portrait of Jose Javier Castro holding his phone, formed from small circles.Circular self-portrait of Jose Javier Castro holding his phone, formed from small circles.

A Colombian creative interested in the possibilities of image, sound and words. My practice brings together documentary filmmaking, photography, graphic design, writing and university lecturing.

Curiosity has led me to explore different ways of creating and telling stories. Today, that exploration extends to installations, immersive art and electronic music production.

Currently based in Barcelona.

I communicate in Spanish, English and Brazilian Portuguese.

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Education
  1. 2026

    International Master’s in Multimedia Creation for Live Performances

    LABA Valencia

  2. 2024

    Master’s in Transmedia Communication

    Universidad EAFIT

  3. 2020

    Master’s in Theory and Practice of Creative Documentary

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  4. 2013

    Degree in Graphic Communication and Advertising

    Universidad de Medellín

Additional training

Music and sound

  1. 2026

    Berlin Modular Music – Aesthetic Strategies for the Rabbit Hole

    Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) · Berlin Summer University of the Arts

  2. 2026

    Professional DJ Course

    Academia de DJ's y productores Radio Colón

  3. 2026

    Music Production Course

    Academia de DJ's y productores Radio Colón

  4. 2025

    Electronic Music Production

    Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology

  5. 2025

    Diploma Course in Urban and Electronic Music Production

    Comfenalco Antioquia

  6. 2024

    Sonic Foundations

    El Club de Audio

Film and documentary

  1. 2025

    Workshop: The archive as a weapon

    Vartex 13 – Video and Experimental Film Showcase · Corporación Cinéfagos

  2. 2014

    Documentary Filmmaking Workshop

    Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión de San Antonio de los Baños

  3. 2012

    6 Week Filmmaking Workshop

    New York Film Academy

  4. 2010

    Filmmaking Workshop

    Fundación Bellas Artes

  5. 2008

    Introduction to Film Language

    Academia Cultural Yurupary

Artificial intelligence and new media

  1. 2024

    Artificial Intelligence for Cinema and New Media

    Comfenalco Antioquia

Teaching

  1. 2023

    Pedagogical Development Course

    Universidad de Medellín · Instituto de Pedagogía

Photography

  1. 2018

    Art and Photography Seminar

    Academia Cultural Yurupary

  2. 2018

    Contemporary Art Photography

    Node Center – Estudios de Arte Online

  3. 2017

    Seeing Through Photographs

    The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) · Coursera

  4. 2017

    Fashion Photography · Level 1

    La Escuela – Fotografía de Moda y Producto

  5. 2017

    Professional Lighting Workshop

    Academia Cultural Yurupary

  6. 2017

    Flash Photography Workshop

    Academia Cultural Yurupary

  7. 2017

    Product Photography

    La Escuela – Fotografía de Moda y Producto

  8. 2017

    Photojournalism Course

    Instituto Henry Agudelo

  9. 2008

    Basic Photography

    Academia Cultural Yurupary

Writing

  1. 2015

    Creative Writing Workshop

    La Mandarina Creativa

Marketing and strategy

  1. 2015

    Business Modelling: Lean Start Up and Lean Canvas

    CREAME – Incubadora de Empresas