An African American/Cuban American writer/director and educator based in NYC with an MFA in film/TV from NYU and a BFA in Film/Video with a Creative Writing minor at Pratt Institute. While at NYU, he served as a program facilitator developing opportunities for aspiring feature filmmakers at the NYU Production Lab. He pioneered student/mentor

relationships as a Mentorship Coordinator for NYU Grad Film as well as supported students from underrepresented communities as his department’s IDBEA Coordinator. He now works with Black and Latine communities as a program coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the English Department at Pace University. 

Casiano’s films explore cultural complexities through personal storytelling, uplifting his community. His work has been featured on NoBudge, Hulu, and in global festivals. Casiano continues his creative journey as a recent 2026 NYSCA grantee combining a conceptual short film/video art with a public program in partnership with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute where he volunteers. He aims to empower marginalized artists and reshape the industry through filmmaking and community organizing.