Adri Espinoza

artist and film enthusiast ~ Santa Barbara

When We Were Here

short film | 2025 | independent | Adri Espinoza, Anai Ocho, & Serenity Nunez

A college rom-com.

In this coming of age short film, two about to graduate college seniors decide to call off their relationship. For their final date they decide to do a scavenger hunt of their previous best dates. However, at the end of the date one of them realizes they are not ready to let go.

Reel Photos

laser cutting | 2025 | independent | Adri Espinoza

picture frame made to look like a film reel
Film Reel Picture Frame.

This is a picture frame used to hold a photo from a photo booth strip. This was made using plywood, laser cutting technology, fusion, and paint. This is useful for any cinema lovers and anyone who likes only one photo out of their photobooth strip.

Screen Burn: How Digital Life is Dimming the Cinema

video/art installation | 2025 | independent | Adri Espinoza, Loretta Lu, Claire Herzog

An installation that shows distraction in cinema.

In an age where technology is ever-present, our work explores the erosion of attention and the decline of immersive cinematic experience brought on by at-home streaming and the addictive design of digital devices. We are particularly interested in how constant notifications fragment our focus, dilute emotional engagement, and disrupt narrative absorption when watching films on personal devices. This piece visualizes the subtle but powerful psychological shift that occurs when our devices compete with the stories we consume. The viewer's mind becomes splintered and distracted as our attention spans have eroded with the rise of technology.